Learning from practice
Practice & Case Studies
The following case studies document observations from everyday care practice. Each is structured using the PMEE template — not to reach definitive conclusions, but to develop a habit of careful observation and thoughtful reflection.
All case studies are anonymised. Names, identifying details and specific settings have been changed or omitted. These observations are practice-based and developmental — they are not clinical case reports or validated research findings.
About the PMEE case study template
Each case study follows a consistent structure: Context, Observation, Hypothesis, Intervention, Resident Voice, Outcome, Evidence, Reflection, Limitations and Next Step. This structure is designed to support learning and reflection — not to produce clinical evidence.
Context
The setting, the person, and the circumstances of the observation.
Observation
What was noticed — behaviour, expression, response, engagement.
Hypothesis
A tentative interpretation of what the observation might mean.
Intervention
What was tried in response to the observation.
Resident voice
Any verbal or non-verbal communication from the person themselves.
Outcome
What happened as a result of the intervention.
Evidence
What was observed that supports or challenges the hypothesis.
Reflection
What was learned from this experience.
Limitations
What remains uncertain, unknown or untested.
Next step
What might be tried or explored next.
Case studies
Further case studies will be added as the project develops. If you are a carer or practitioner who would like to contribute an observation, please get in touch.