Understand Person-Centred Approaches in Adult Social Care Settings
CT300 1.1. Define person-centred values
Person-centred values:
-treating people as individuals
-supporting people to access their rights
-supporting people to exercise choice
-making sure people have privacy if they want it
-supporting people to be as independent as possible
-treating people with dignity and respect
-recognising that working with people is a partnership rather than a relationship controlled by professionals
Person-centred care has its focus on the person with an illness and not on the disease in the person. To achieve truly person-centred care we need to understand how the individual experiences his or her situation if we are to understand their behaviours and symptoms. This requires in-depth understanding of the individual’s life circumstances and preferences, combined with up-to-date evidence-based knowledge about individualised medical and social condition and treatment. 1.2. Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person-centred values
Characterises a person-centred care:
• Has its focus on the person with an illness and not the disease in the person.
• Has the person’s own experiences as its point of departure.
• Strives to understand behaviours and symptoms from the perspective of the person.
• Tailors care and treatment to each individual.
• Promotes both patient empowerment and shared decision making.
• Involves the patient as an active, collaborative partner.
• Strives to involve the person’s social network in his/her care.
We believe that all individuals have the following person centred characteristics
UNIQUENESS
Regardless Of Illness, All Individuals Are Unique And This Must Be Acknowledged By Everyone
COMPLEXITY
Individuals Are Complex Beings And A Myriad Of Factors Influence The Way We See And Respond To
The World Around Us.
ENABLING We Need To Recognise The Strengths And Abilities Of Individuals With Needs And Ensure Opportunities
Exist For Them To Be
Person-centred values:
-treating people as individuals
-supporting people to access their rights
-supporting people to exercise choice
-making sure people have privacy if they want it
-supporting people to be as independent as possible
-treating people with dignity and respect
-recognising that working with people is a partnership rather than a relationship controlled by professionals
Person-centred care has its focus on the person with an illness and not on the disease in the person. To achieve truly person-centred care we need to understand how the individual experiences his or her situation if we are to understand their behaviours and symptoms. This requires in-depth understanding of the individual’s life circumstances and preferences, combined with up-to-date evidence-based knowledge about individualised medical and social condition and treatment. 1.2. Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person-centred values
Characterises a person-centred care:
• Has its focus on the person with an illness and not the disease in the person.
• Has the person’s own experiences as its point of departure.
• Strives to understand behaviours and symptoms from the perspective of the person.
• Tailors care and treatment to each individual.
• Promotes both patient empowerment and shared decision making.
• Involves the patient as an active, collaborative partner.
• Strives to involve the person’s social network in his/her care.
We believe that all individuals have the following person centred characteristics
UNIQUENESS
Regardless Of Illness, All Individuals Are Unique And This Must Be Acknowledged By Everyone
COMPLEXITY
Individuals Are Complex Beings And A Myriad Of Factors Influence The Way We See And Respond To
The World Around Us.
ENABLING We Need To Recognise The Strengths And Abilities Of Individuals With Needs And Ensure Opportunities
Exist For Them To Be