Person Centred Care
Question one (1:1)
Person centred values consists of patients being involved and included in every aspect of their care. It means working together in partnership to develop a set of approaches or care pathway that focuses on the patient’s needs. These approaches should promote the core values such as promoting independence, rights, choices whilst showing respect and maintaining their confidentiality and privacy.
Question two (1:2)
It is important to promote all person centred core values when helping patients because by focusing on the patient’s needs we are able to increase the quality of care we are providing as patients are working in partnership with us. This builds on the trust between patient and staff so that there is good communication between them. This reduces the likelihood of abuse and missed or delayed treatment as patients feel they can express their needs. As well as this it provides a more positive experience for the patient, increasing the reputation of the hospital and leading to positive feedback from the patient, relatives or visitors. This also creates a more positive working environment for staff, as everything runs more efficiently and good feedback can motivate and boost staff moral. Following this, it is also the law that we must work in this way, according to the Social Care Act 2008 we must create individualised care plan. Therefore, by working along with this and the hospital policy we are safeguarding our jobs.
Question three (1:3)
Risk taking is apart of everyday life. It is important to include risk taking as part of a person centred approach because it encourages the patient’s independence, so that they do not become more incontinent. Risk taking is necessary in order for development to happen, otherwise patients can de-skill as they lose confidence in everyday tasks. As well as this, including risk taking encourages staff to carry out risk assessments that can identify any