One of the fundamental roles of the nurse is the promotion and maintenance of health as declared by the Vienna Declaration on nursing (1988) and cited in Salvage (1993). This reflective account, will discuss the presentation of a health promotion initiative by a third year mental health nursing student. The paper will highlight the effectiveness efficiency and economy of the health promotion and be critical in its evaluation. It follows a reflective model as described in the Gibbs model (1988), cited in Burns and Bulman (2000). The National Service Frame Work for Mental Health Department of Health standard one, (1999) declares that the health and social services should promote mental health for all, working with individuals and communities.
[...] This ensured that the message was being absorbed and enhanced the economy of the initiative. This initiative could be used for clients on different stages of the cycle but would require additional and more specific reasons to adopt a change in behavior at its onset. Clients participating in the group at an earlier stage would need a clear understanding of the process of change. I believe that I chose the best approach by using this method, but would have benefited by not being so structured. [...]
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[...] We need to convey knowledge and understanding to our clients in order to empower them to make considerable changes in their previous behavior of health neglect. BIBLIOGRAPHY British Beer and Pub Association (2004) Statistical Handbook: Retrieved from www.alcoholcorcern.org on the 28th November 2005 Burns, S. and Bulman, C.(2000). Reflective practice in Nursing:The growth of the proffesional practitioner.(2nd ed).Oxford:Blackwell Science. Cantor, Jeffrey A Delivering Instruction to Adult Learners. Toronto: Wall & Emerson. Department of Transport (2000) Road Accidents in Great Britain 2000. [...]
[...] Identifying resources The resource of the group of 30 service users for a control trial as discussed in the plan for this promotion was later reflected on as being un necessary in the effectiveness and efficiency of the project and was dismissed. It was felt that little new information obtained by the results of establishing that alcohol still remained in the system the day after a period of drinking was not a landmark discovery. The benefit would only be to the individual in realizing how long it personally takes them to be fit to drive was un economic and this message could be delivered better by the subscription of joining the presentation. [...]
[...] The inpatients were a valued resource of the effectiveness of the promotion and responded well to the initiative. The PowerPoint presentation was professional in its delivery but appeared a little high tech at stages. The subject group seemed a little overwhelmed by the amount of equipment that I was using. As this presentation was being assessed I felt the importance of demonstrating a professional delivery, this was not required as the importance of the message to the group was paramount. [...]
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