For each case study you do, you are required to include an overview of what you have learnt as a result of nursing the patient and/or completing the case study. Obviously this will vary greatly depending on the type of case study but does not need to a hugely long section, unless the case study specifically asks you for a lengthy discussion.
Some examples are below.
My personal involvement with this case included organising the anaesthetic protocol with the veterinary surgeon and monitoring the anaesthetic during the procedure. As part of being involved in the design of the anaesthesia protocol, I had to do a lot of research into adrenalectomies, and the anaesthesia required for these complicated cases. I found this case to be very interesting and challenging. I also found I could put my ECG knowledge from a previous CPD course to good use.
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Nursing this patient, I learnt a lot more about surgical assisting, as this was only my 5th time scrubbing in. I also learnt that Thiopentone can cause splenic enlargement, which was not a side effect I was aware of prior to this patient.
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During this case study, I discovered that our clinic skin preparation routine needed an overhaul, and I sat down with the vets at my clinic and developed new skin preparation protocol. This protocol was then taught by myself to the rest of the nursing staff. I also learnt about the importance of correct clipper blade care to ensure we limit any skin irritation or clipper rash. Since being more aware of the importance of clipper blade care I have discovered that I have a lower incidence of clipper rash on my patients.