1.1 explain person centred practice.
The 'person centred approach' is a model of practice which puts the individuals personal wishes and interests at the heart of every aspect of their care. Person centred practice endeavours to form a partnership with the service user to develop a plan of care which can be developed over time to suit every aspect of their needs.
Person centred care is 'user focussed' and is designed to preserve independence and promote individual choice. This leads to greater autonomy and inclusion and builds solid relationships with the service users and their families. Broadly speaking, Person centred care is about preserving individuality and promoting personal diversity. It is about building an in depth but professional relationship with a service user and counteracting the effects of institutionalisation on the individual.
1.2 critically review approaches to person centred practices
The main approach to person centred care within my own job role is based around the use of an extensive personal care plan. The person centred care plan is integral to providing a fully optimised set of support plans which set out a detailed and easy to follow plan of care. The plans are broken down into sub sections depending on the service users individual needs and preferences. This allows for systematic detailed reviews on a monthly basis and individual amendments and changes as soon as the need is identified. Upon admission, All residents have a new care plan which is written based on information gathered from a Pre-Domiciliary Assessment (which ascertains whether an individuals needs can be met from an institutional perspective), Talking with the resident themselves, Liaising with family or carers and also analysing any specific medical notes. This information allows a set of support plans to be drafted as soon as a service user is admitted. All staff will then make entries into a daily support