Importance Of Assessment And Care Planning Policy

The assessment process is the back bone to any package of care and it is vital that it is personal and appropriate to the individual concerned. Although studies have found that there is no singular theory or understanding as to what the purpose of assessment is, there are different approaches and forms of assessment carried out in health and social care. These different approaches can sometimes result in different outcomes.

This involves considering the ability of service providers to continually listen to, learn about, and facilitate opportunities with, the people they are supporting. It is important to note that the individual with care and support needs, their participation is considered beyond the individual planning meeting. (which may be an important part of the decision making process). Rather, active participation throughout the entire individual planning process is discussed. There are four common themes in person-centred planning assessments. These are:

Australia is one of the most advantaged aged care systems in the world. The increasing numbers of ageing population is one of the major transformations being experienced by

In this report I will be investigating how care services meet the needs of individuals by firstly analysing the needs of an individual using care services. Then I will go on to explain the roles of the care planning process in identifying needs, and explain the features of a positive care practise. After explaining that, I will analysis positive care environments and evaluate how they meet needs before finally explaining the role of legislation in promoting a positive care environment.

The aim of the essay is to demonstrate the process of a patient assessment and care plan formulation in accordance with the assignment instructions. It is based on a case study, which illustrates a patient who has a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, the patient was admitted to a medium secure hospital unit, please see appendix for more details of the case study. The pseudonym Peter will be used to address the patient to maintain confidentiality as required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council(NMC,2008).Firstly the essay will explore the philosophies of CPA; Care Programme Approach and then demonstrate the assessment of a patient with an assessment tool and including the formulation of a care plan.A KGV assessment tool was utilized(Lancashire,1998).In addition,the essay will examine and analyse the strengths and limitations of principles and philosophies which underpin existing service models for instance biopsychosocial model which is applied in mental health care delivery.Subsuently the essay will demonstrate an in-depth analysis of holistic assessment principles within mental health care.Futhermore the essay will analyse collaborative working in relation to planning and

Assessment tools are used in the care planning process to build up a holistic picture of an individual’s needs. When all the details have been recorded an assessment can be made and suitable care and support can be identified. A few of the assessment tools are information from the individual such as diaries, observations, medical histories and checklists.

Care Act 2014- Came into effect in April 2015 and is the most important reform in care in over 60 years. The Care Act brings together and modernises existing legislation and should also help the public to understand why things happen in a certain way. The Act main aims are to put people in control of their own care, to delay or even prevent the need for care, to promote the physical, mental and emotional wellbeing of the person and their carer and to introduce a fairer system of care and support.

The policy of person-centred care has become a mainstay of efforts to reform health care in the UK. Government policy is now built around this core concept, a major aspect of which is enabling individuals to participate in decision-making about their care at every level. By concentrating on the individual’s wishes and aspirations and placing them at the centre of a ‘planning circle’ the care team can assist with goal setting to ensure their best interests are maintained and the individual’s preferences are considered.

It is important to review care and support plans as people’s needs change. By including the person, their family then everyone knows what is happening and the family can help to monitor mood swings and behaviour. The individual and the family can express their views and preferences and any relevant risk assessments may be done with everyone involved. By monitoring the individual, a decision can be made as to whether the changes are effective and if the best care is being given to encourage independence and promote dignity.

This essay will discuss the structure of Australia’s healthcare system, known as Medicare. It will also discuss the role of the Government and Non-Government agencies, and Medicare’s strengths and weaknesses. It will also address the health and illness issues that aboriginal and people from overseas face, and also the significance of implementing best practice and quality management

Alice needed an assessment of her needs and to have a care plan that is regularly reviewed by professionals. Assessment is the decision making process, based upon the collection of relevant information, using a format set of ethical criteria, that contributes to an overall estimation of a person and her circumstances (Barker, 2004). I was going to get most of the information from Alice. Barker (2009) suggests that wherever possible information should be obtained directly from the person, either in the form of some kind of self report or via observation. Good communication and a systematic approach to data collection are needed for a successful assessment.

A care plan is a system designed for assessing the help the service user will need. There are four stages of a care they are assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. The role of the care planning process in identifying Floras would be Assessment is the first stage. The assessment will help the care service get a clearer understanding of what the problem is. Person centre point this would come under because it sets goals for short term and long term. This is known as goals as what they want to achieve an example of this could be to help Flora talk better for the future by teaching her basic words to begin and then for long term it can be for Flora to talk full again. An example of this would be a meeting to help Flora understand

This paper focuses on aging in Australia, the different policies and services for the aging population, and provides some examples about what it would be like to age in Australia. First, it is important to understand the age care policy in Australia. There are four different components to this policy: the old-aged pension system, pursuit of the aging-in-place policy, self-funded services and supports, and residential and frail aged care. The aged care policy in Australia is “built on the premise of independence and individualization and assumes that older people will remain in the community for as long as they are able to” (Gray & Heinsch, 2009, p. 108). In order to

This essay about 89 year old Mrs Amalie Jones will be a discussion of assessment and care provision identified through the concept map in assessment one.Concepts from Miller’s Functional Consequences Theory of healthy ageing will be used to identify the risk factors which negatively impacts on her function,safety and independence. Focus of this essay will be demonstrating how the dignity of the client/patient can be maintained through dignified nursing care. The main purpose of this assessment will be to protomote both problem solving and care provision including prioritising.According to Miller’s Functional Theory, not all the health issues are due to age related changes, lot of them are a result of risk factors. These can be addressed and even prevented. Nurses play a big role in the prevention of such problems.Amelie Jones has few age related problems such as Macular Degeneration , Arthritis and risk factors due to lifestyle such as Hypothyroidism, risk of fall, weight loss and depression. Nursing interventions will be person-centred and ethical.

Information exchange is a vital component in understanding and incorporation Mr D's strengths, aspirations and needs to the care plan. In the questionnaire at the start of the assessment process a series of relevant data was collected, such as what positive changes they would like in their lives, their wishes and hopes. This data shapes the way the care plan is designed and focuses on a holistic approach that encompasses a person-centered care plan that surrounds them; taking into account their social, spiritual, financial, physical and emotional health and needs. The process of collecting information for assessments are ongoing due to the fluctuation of the patient's needs, and it takes a time to understand and find the missing pieces to