Understand Person-Centred Approaches in Adult Social Care Settings

Person centred care could be defined as focusing on a person’s individual needs, wants, wishes and where they see their target goal. Person centred care also takes into account delivering person centred care to the patients family and carers, as well as the multidisciplinary team that is working together to provide care. The service user is the most important person in decision making for their health care and the nursing process. (Draper et al 2013). Person centred care reminds nurses and care staff that they are caring for the service user, their families and care staff providing the care, this allows the patient power in decision making towards their health and wellbeing. (Pope, 2011)

In the health and social care setting it’s imperative that we take a holistic approach within all aspects of our work settings. As carer’s, a holistic approach of person centred care is when planning care needs and considerations, and the type of individually tailored care packages and provision is of great importance.

Person-centred care is the “Mutually beneficial partnerships between patients, their families, and those delivering healthcare services which respect individual needs and values which demonstrate compassion, continuity, clear communication, and shared decision making” (The Scottish government 2010).

A person-centred approach focuses on the individual’s personal needs, This can mean putting the person’s health, illness, injury, needs and situation first.

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Care plans are developed by the service users, and when needed with help and assistance from friends and family. These plans are then to be agreed by a social worker or senior care manager e.g. the nurse or senior care worker depending on if the person is nursing or a residential client. The planning system allows the individual’s to:

Person centred care (PCC) is a terminology that is associated with the health care professions. PCC is basically a type of care that the healthcare staff are expected to be given to the patients. PCC is built on the fact that patients should be treated with respect, should be allowed to exercise their power of choice and treated as an equal, regardless of their skin, colour or religion. PCC also identifies that healthcare staff should try to empathise how the patient would be feeling and also to be more compassionate with these individuals (Royal College of Nursing- Person centred care 2015). PCC is also described as a holistic attitude and care to the patients. In PCC there is more effort for the patient to be individualised and have more say in their care rather than being institutionalized also it is a care that encourages the patient’s self-confidence and autonomy

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.

1 Explain what person-centred thinking is, and how it relates to person-centred reviews and person-centred planning - This is when you as a carer must find a balance between what is important from and for the person. Person-centred planning is when you have to reflect on their capabilities and what support they may require now and in the future so that they can play an active part in their community. So services should be delivered in a way the person chooses not them being slotted into gaps to suit others.

Health facilities aim to achieve client satisfaction of care through every health profession worker despite directly providing care or not. As the patient, subjective experience will define the patient perception across the continuum care. Consequently, person centered care technique through communication enables the nurse to give more effective nursing care to patients. As everyone in the healthcare service works in partnership, to deliver care responsive to the patient’s individual abilities, needs, preferences and goals.

Person centred values means the people whom we support are treated as equals and are involved in all aspects and areas of their care and that they are respected and valued as individuals. This means being involved in their assessments, care delivery and support planning, basically person centred values is making sure all approaches, policies and procedures and care practices put the residents at the centre of the day-to-day activities. It should also include the residents and their families in the planning and maintaining of this.

Person centred practice encourages the individuals active participation. It recognises the person’s right to participate in the activities and relationships of everyday life as independently as possible. The individual is regarded as an active partner in their own care or support rather than a passive recipient.

It is important to get to know the individual to ensure the individuals needs are met and to put together a person centred plan. It is important to involve the individual when writing care plans and development plans to enable them to establish their needs and enables the individual to express their wishes and preferences and to make them aware that they have choices.

In any practice of care, nurses must be able to provide care that is holistic and centred to the individual client. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), to care for a patient ‘holistically’ is to look beyond their illness or disability and care for them as individuals considering not just physical but also their mental, emotional and spiritual well-being (ref). Whilst, person-centred care is to deliver care moulded to the patients’ personal preferences, treating them with value and respect, ensuring that the care provided is appropriate for their needs (Goodrich and Cornwall, 2008).

By finding about a person’s preferences, life history and wishes then the care plan can be written to reflect this and the best care can be given. By knowing their life history may explain why they do things in certain ways. It also encourages discussion and leads to building relationships. They may like things done in a certain way to remind them of loved ones who are no longer here.