1.1 Explain how person-centred values can be applied in a range of situations
In health and social care, person-centred values are the heart of delivering compassionate and effective service. Embedding these values revolves around several fundamental principles.
Individuality: Each person has a unique set of needs, preferences, and goals (Kitwood, 1997). A caregiver must recognise this uniqueness and avoid one-size-fits-all approaches. For instance, tailoring meal plans to align with individual cultural backgrounds showcases respect for personal identity.
Rights: Persons in care should maintain all their rights as citizens. To apply this value, every individual is informed about their care options and lawful rights concerning treatment decisions (Entwistle & Watt, 2013).
Choice: Empowering individuals to make choices about their care underpins autonomy. Doing so might facilitate decision-making by providing clear information about potential benefits and risks associated with different options (Thompson & Thompson, 2008).
Privacy: Ensuring an individual’s confidentiality of information encompasses respecting their right to private space and time. Privacy can be observed by knocking before entering a room or discussing sensitive topics discretely (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society [HIMSS], 2017).
Independence: Fostering independence might include supporting self-care skills or providing assistive technology that allows individuals more control over their environment (Molony et al., 2008).
Dignity: Preserving dignity could manifest in simple gestures like addressing individuals respectfully or assisting someone to dress in manners they find dignified (Nordenfelt, 2004).
Respect: Conveying genuine regard for each individual’s values, beliefs, and opinions can create a supportive environment where everyone feels valued.
Partnership: Encouraging collaboration between caregivers, families, and the individuals themselves leads to shared decision-making that honours all voices involved (Coulter & Collins, 2011).
Embodying these principles across various contexts requires deliberate action from healthcare professionals. From providing culturally responsive care that respects an individual’s custom to offering choices in daily routines, these actions are concrete expressions of a commitment to person-centred values. Continuous reflection on practice and feedback from those receiving care are required to attain excellence and always apply such values.
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- 1.2 Describe ways to build relationships with individuals effectively
- 1.3 Explain how and why person-centred values and strength-based approaches must influence all aspects of care work
- 1.4 Describe how care plans and other resources can be used to apply:
- person-centred values
- strength-based approaches
- 1.5 Evaluate how active participation of individuals and others in care planning promotes person-centred values and strength-based approaches when:
- meeting an individual’s holistic needs
- planning for their futures
- 1.6 Explain how to collate feedback to support delivery of person-centred care in line with roles and responsibilities
- 1.7 Describe how to support individuals to question or challenge decisions made about them by others
- 2.1 Identify different relationships and people who may be important to individuals, including intimate or sexual relationships
- 2.2 Analyse the impact maintaining and building relationships can have on individuals
- 2.3 Describe own role in supporting individuals to maintain and build relationships
- 6.1 Explain how risk assessments can be used to promote and enable individuals’ choice, independence and right to take risks
- 6.2 Compare the different risk assessment methods that are used in different situations and own role within these
- 6.3 Explain the importance of reviewing and updating individuals’ risk assessments
- 6.4 Describe when risk assessments should be reviewed and updated and who should be involved in the process