Title: “Reflective Analysis of Clinical Assessment and Track and Trigger Tools in the Care of an Acutely Ill Patient: A Case Study”

Step 1 
Please select a case study involving a patient with symptoms such as respiratory distress, chest pain, sepsis, a fall, or any other acute illness.
Remember to adhere to ethical considerations, patient privacy, and confidentiality guidelines when discussing patient cases in your essay.
Step 2 
Essay commences. You have up to 2500 words for this essay and this word count does not include the reference list.  Introduction (Suggested 200 words)
• Set the tone and context for your essay. Introduce the main topic or issue you will be addressing.
• Mention the learning outcome and your purpose in reflecting on your performance
• Signpost the reader to the tools and frameworks you will be using in the context of this essay
Reflective analysis of clinical assessment and track and trigger tools (1000 words) 
• Choose a reflective model that resonates with you and will prove to be useful in analysing your experience (some examples are available in the appendices)
• Describe a specific episode of care where you applied systematic rapid clinical assessment.
• Explain the importance of this approach in promptly identifying patient needs.
• Reflect on the incident where a track and trigger tool (NEWS2) was used to identify the risk and escalate concerns. Analyse the tool’s effectiveness in helping you identify early signs of deterioration and initiate timely interventions.
• Reflect on your decision-making process, including the factors that influenced your choice of intervention and the urgency of escalating.
Local and National policies in the care of the acutely ill patient (600   words)
• Choose one relevant national policy and one relevant local policy (covered in the module) and continue your reflection on the significance of policies in guiding care and patient safety
• How were these policies applied to the scenario?
• Critically evaluate the strength and limitations of these policies within the context of your patient care
Ethical dimensions (500 words)
• Choose one ethical dimension (covered in the module) that you encountered in this care context
• Analyse how the ethical perspective was applied in this scenario
• Critically evaluate the effectiveness of this perspective in addressing patient needs
• Discuss how this analysis has expanded your understanding of holistic patient care
Conclusion (200 words)
• In this step you will summarize the main points of the essay. Consider key recommendations for future practice within the context of the ward setting.