Explain The Agreed Ways Of Working When Delivering Care To An Individual With Dementia

Agreed ways of working that relate to rights and choices of an individuals with Dementia would be to make sure the individual is involved as much as they can with things that involve themselves, involve families and carers who know the individual well, look at care plans and look at there history of what the like and dislike. Whilst working that relates to individuals rights and choices you must also make sure you stick to and follow all procedures and legislations in place to make sure that the individual is getting the best care possible and the decisions are in the best interest of the individuals.
1.3 A individuals personal information that is shared from one health professional to another should be done securely and confidentiality should kept between everyone at all times. If an individual does not have the mental capacity to make choices then the choice should be given to the next of kin, for example in emergency situations if the individual does not have the mental capacity to make choices then this would be given to the next of kin if it is in the best interest of the individual.
Reading the care plan will also tell you dislikes, likes, personal histories, daily routines, there projections ect so this will help you connect with the individual and give the best care possible to suit there needs and