Decision Making Charts Flashcards
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Strengths of decision making charts
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- could be Used to clarify how a person what’s to make decisions about their life
- it could enhance their choice, voice and control
- it could clarify important decisions for the person
- it could clarify how the person wants to be involved in making those decisions
- it could agree who will have the final decision
- if the person has dementia and becomes confused/ forgets things it could make the person feel safer/ more secure/ more confident/ empowered
- helps the cater to support the person to make decisions
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Weakness of decision making charts
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- the person may not know, or been given the information about their choices
3
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What questions must be asked before using this tool
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- do I fully understand what is important to the person and their communication
- am I the best person to support this decision making
- is the information tjet I have and am giving the person relevant to the decision
- am I presenting it in a way that the person can understand
- am I giving the information in the right place and time
- have I given the person the best chance to make the decision themselves
