After completion of prac today I have mixed feelings. In one respect I'm glad it’s over as it was a pretty intense five weeks, with constant pressure and absolutely exhausting working 7:30-4pm! But on the other hand, I really enjoyed my placement at OPH. The staff at the hospital were very welcoming and friendly, and were very easy to get along with. I was also sad to leave some of my patients who I had become close with over the duration of my prac. I received some truly touching Thank Yous from pts, and that in itself was very rewarding.
I was happy with my overall performance and felt as though I improved over the course of the prac. I have also now identified my areas of weakness so I can now work on improving my performance at future pracs and with other patients.
A few things I learnt from prac include;
1. the importance of a really thorough subjective assessment
2. the role of communication, and how effective it is in establishing rapport and cooperation with pts
3. the importance of establishing a good relationship with co-workers and members of the MDT-they can help you out a lot!
4. the key elements of SOAPIER writing in practice-not just theoretical knowledge
5. useful exercises and how to modify/apply to individual pts
6. how far a little initiative and extra work can get you
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