It enables individual's to recieve the care and support they need, in a person centered way and to be part of deciding the care that they will recieve. Person centered care is good pracitce and helps to ensure that the correct and agreed care and support is given to each individual. No individual is the a same and by having a person centered approach, it ensures that everyone is not treated the same, but in a way that respects their needs, wishes, preferences and values. Working to a person centered approach is essential in dementia care. It will help to maintain the individual's self-identity, self respect and dignity.
Understand and implement a person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia. (DEM 204) Outcome 1 Understand the importance of a person centred approach to Dementia care and support. 1. Describe what is meant by a person centred approach. This is about ensuring that the person is the main focus of our attention and not the dementia.
Knowing their past history, relationships and interests or trying to see the world from their perspective can often help with this. Person-centered also means focusing on the best in someone, their strengths rather than their difficulties, responding to their feelings even when we do not understand their behaviour. 1.2 Outline the benefits of working with an individual with dementia in a person-centred manner The benefits are that the individual and their families will feel empowered and safe within the care being provided. If everyone within the care setting is carrying out a person centred approach and recording and passing on relevant information to other staff members everyone will become familiar with the individual and their requirements, which in turn will make them feel empowered too, this will go a long way to promoting good communication. 2.1 Describe the role that carers can have in the care and support of individuals with dementia Carers can support individuals with dementia by: Being understanding, caring, compassionate, and having patience .
Unit 2 The person centred approach to the care and support of individuals with dementia. 1.1 Describe what is meant by a person centred approach. Person centred approach is the person is being cared for rather than focusing on the disease. To try and understand the behaviours of the individual and how to respond to these also. The carer would encourage the individual to have more of a say in their day to day life, get them involved in decision making and feel valued.
1.1 Describe what is meant by a person-centred approach Person-centred approach is a package of care negotiated with and delivered to the individual requiring support; it takes account of the needs and wishes of that individual. Person-centred approach focuses on the person rather than the illness or abilities they may have lost, for example rather than seeing dementia as the focus is important to see and focus on the person. Therefore, instead of treating the person as a collection of symptoms and behaviours to be controlled, person centred care considers the whole person. The person-centred approach enables care to be delivered to individuals with dementia in ways that respect those individuals values, needs and preferences and which offers them real choice. In terms of developing a successful person-centred approach to care, a working knowledge of Carl Rogers’s growth promoting core skills is essential, which are empathy, honesty, unconditional positive regard which means accepting the individuals without any prejudice and developing rapport which provides the basis for person-centred approach.
Aiii) As a social care organisation, you are responsible for providing care and support which is safe and promotes the health and wellbeing of the individuals. Your duty of care affects the way you; * Exercise authority * Manage risk and work in a safe way * Safeguard interests of individuals * Monitor own behaviour and conduct * Maintain confidentiality * Store personal information correctly * Report any concerns or allegations * Maintain professional boundaries * Make professional judgements * Maintain high standards of conduct outside the professional role * To uphold a service that upholds the law and underlying principles of care Aiv) Duty of care contributes to the safeguarding of individuals because as a social care worker you are responsible to; * Recognise physical, emotional and psychological needs of individuals by understanding what is required for health and well being, to observe and record ‘indicators’ of differences and changes and to show empathy and support. * Anticipate danger and manage risks by carrying out assessments, avoiding hazards and carrying out health and safety checks * Intervene and support in the event of illness and injury by carrying out first aid, seek help or advice, communicate with health professionals and
CT300 Understand Person-Centred Approaches In Adult Social Care Settings 1.1 Person-Centred values are an approach to care that respects and values the uniqueness of the individual, and seeks to maintain, even restore, their individuality. Personal centred values include Individuality, Rights, Choice, Privacy, Independence, Dignity, Respect and Partnership. 1.2 It is important to work in a way that embeds person centred values because working with a Individual, Service User and others who are involved with them to help find out that individuals history, preferences, wishes and needs. It helps to promote independence and to ensure that a service user is involved in everything which gives them the aspects on life. 2.1 Employees can find out information regarding service users by talking to people who have a influence on that person’s lifestyle.
Explain why an individual with dementia has unique needs and preferences It's very important that people with dementia are treated with respect. It is important to remember that a person with dementia is still a unique and valuable human being, despite their illness. Describe how an individual with dementia may feel excluded When a person with dementia finds that their mental abilities are declining, they often feel vulnerable and in need of reassurance and support. Describe why it is important to include an individual with dementia in all aspects of care practice The people closest to them - including their carers, friends and family - need to do everything they can to help the person to retain their sense of identity and feelings of self-worth. Explain how values, beliefs and misunderstandings about dementia can affect attitudes towards an individual People with dementia face widespread discrimination for a number of reasons.
Additionally, within the Mental Capacity Act (2005) there are five principles essential when considering individualised care (Appendix 1). At the heart of individualised care is an appreciation that each person is unique. A person's personality, experiences, knowledge, preferences and life history all make up what is referred to as 'personhood' – these are the things that make people different from each other. Although this might seem fairly obvious, all too often people in healthcare settings are treated as an object, therefore helping a person to preserve their personhood will have a dramatic
They have to ensure that they are providing vulnerable adults with the right quality of care. With professionals they have no choose but to work within the legislations. The cored of practice for professional is to maintain a personal centred care to preserve dignity, promoting individuals with independence of making choices and treating vulnerable adults with respect. Personal centred need to approach individuals by listening and supporting them with problems which will reduce the chance of being abused. Core principles of care was set for the health and social care services to ensure that principles, guidelines and values was followed to promote standards of equality and diversity toward individuals, making sure that personal information was maintain privately and ensuring that individuals had rights.