Level 4 module 3 : Communication and Ethics in Health and Social Care Task: Report and analysis of a video ‘case study’ interaction with a service use
Level 4 module 3 : Communication and Ethics in Health and Social Care
Task: Report and analysis of a video ‘case study’ interaction with a service user in a health and social care setting.
Word length: Equivalent to 2,500 words
Report statement:
Report and analysis of a video case study interaction with a service user in health, wellbeing and social care. The report will include an evaluation of communication techniques and the principles of biomedical ethics in context.
VIDEO – Choose from one of the two video case studies:
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1RY_72O_LQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCHHgvlktWQ
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp4PW17U_h8
To meet yours learning outcomes you will need to:
- Study and analyze one of the 3 video scenarios.
- Use the 5R framework of reflection to make sense of the learning experience.
- Learn the relevant communication theories.
- Discuss health and social care communication strategies.
- Understand the term biomedical ethics and how it applies to health and social care.
- Be able to discuss and critique ethical scenarios within health and social care.
- Understand the principles of ethics in health and social care and apply these scenarios.
Suggested Framework to present 2500 words:
Cover page
Abstract
- A summary of the whole report including important features, main findings, and conclusions (written last)
Contents
- Add a contents page here, with page numbers.
Introduction
- Context – Outline the importance of understanding key features of a therapeutic relationship and learning by observing others to inform future practice.
- Purpose – Identify the aim of the case study to develop knowledge of communication and ethics.
- Approach – Indicate which theoretical tools are used in the report.
Discussion/Analysis
- Use the 5R framework of reflection (Bain et al., 2002) to produce a critical discussion of the case study video:
- REPORT: A brief description of the communication and ethical issues you observe.
- RESPOND: What questions do you have to further your understanding of a therapeutic relationship and the relevant communication and ethical principles?
- RELATE: Discuss how the case study you observed, relates to your own knowledge and/or experience of a therapeutic relationship. Identify the factors that influence communication
- REASONING: What are the significant factors that underlie the situation? Analyse and evaluate the relevance of theoretical literature on communication and ethical principles to this case study.
- RECONSTRUCTING: Use the theoretical literature on communication and ethical principles that you have learned to discuss your future practice.
Conclusion
- Summarise the learning from each stage of the reflection.
- Identify the key features of future practice.