This slideshow briefly describes three types of reflection that can be used, especially in nursing and midwifery.

1. Types of reflection Sarah Stewart 2008 [email_address] Image: ' H2O ' www.flickr.com/photos/11599314@N00/399970490

5. Mary notices a problem with dehydration in the women in her care Mary explores the issue of fasting in labour Mary decides to try allowing women to eat and drink in labour Mary reflects on the consequences of her new practice approach Assess & Plan Implementation Evaluation

9. Susan ‘made’ a woman have an epidural Susan thinks about her attitudes to pain in labour and how she supports women Realizes that she finds it hard to see women in pain Decides she must work on her own confidence in being a midwife Experiencing Interpreting Learning

13. Lisa (midwife) shouts at Ann (student) for encouraging a woman to birth standing Thinks about student/midwife relationship Ann considers Lisa’s feelings about being midwife responsible Ann talk to Lisa about birth positions, show her evidence & plans for future births Construct Deconstruct Confront Reconstruct