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These notes summarise the key points for SPF S3.4. Coping Strategies, Debriefing and Peer Support for Dental Nurses.

• The primary target is S 3.4: Explain the role of coping strategies for practice, such as reflection, self-acceptance, debriefing, handing over to another colleague, peer support and asking for help in responding to challenges and setbacks.
• The course sits in the GDC Safe Practitioner Framework domain of Self-management, sub domain Adaptability, Wellbeing, and Personal Growth.
• Linked behaviour S(B)7: Demonstrate engagement with systems and personal strategies which promote and maintain physical and mental wellbeing.
• Linked behaviour S(B)8: Recognise when and how to take action if wellbeing is compromised to a point of affecting an individual's role or professional relationships.
• Dental nurses should connect self-management with patient safety, scope, communication, records, feedback, CPD, reflection and escalation.
• Insight, learning and wellbeing are professional responsibilities, while unsafe systems must be raised through the appropriate routes.
• Use factual language: pause, clarify, seek advice, hand over, record, report, reflect or escalate.
• Personal development should be planned, evidenced and reviewed, not left as informal intention.
• Reflection should be confidential, proportionate and focused on learning and safer future practice.