Knee Length Compression Stocking Reflection Essay

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REFLECTIVE JOURNAL Our group decided to do on ‘knee- length compression stocking has more benefits than thigh length compression stocking’. Before I start my evidence- based practice (EBP) assignment, I feel lost and worry because I have no confidence in my writing which will affect my assignment. I also think this module is difficult and troublesome because I could not understand what I need to do in writing assignment.
When I started my EBP, I feel angry and annoyed because we had changed our topic for a few times before finally settle down with this topic. When we step into searching of evidence, I am so frustrated because I could not find appropriate evidence to support our topic. Even if we found journal that is suitable, it was more …show more content…

I feel happy because we finally come out with a new topic from the article we found. I had done well in analyzing and summarizing the articles in order to apply in my topic. However, I need to improve in finding an appropriate topic and searching for articles. In order to find an appropriate topic, I need to be more alert and vigilant on current issue happening in clinical setting by reading more news or article regarding clinical issue. In searching evidence, I need to recall those searching techniques taught in Year 1 and apply it. Not only that, I also need to have more initiatives in reading articles to find appropriate evidences.
From this module, I learnt that EBP is very important in clinical practice in order to deliver best care to patient and this make me appreciate this module. I know the steps in implementing EBP. The steps are assess the need for change, link problem intervention and outcomes, synthesize best evidence, design practice change, implement and evaluate change in practice and lastly integrate and maintain change in practice. In addition, I also know I can find evidence from Cochrane, Joanna Briggs Institute, MEDLINE, Science Direct and CINAHL, which I had never use before. From JBI Critical Appraisal Checklist, I know systematic review of randomized controlled

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