LO3 Flashcards
1
Q
What are the tools to find out what is important for a person?
A
- Good days/bad days
- Routines
- Top tips
- Relationship circles
- One-page profiles
2
Q
What is the point of good days/bad days?
A
- Identify what things lead to a good day
- Identify what things lead to a bad day
- Identify what could be improved
- Work out ways to have more good days and less bad days
- Improve his quality of life
- By making it clear to professionals what the individual does/ doesn’t want them to do
3
Q
What is the point of Relationship Circles?
A
- Identifies people who are important to the individual so they can be involved
- Ensures the individual stays connected with his/her community and people who are important to them
- Locates people who may be able to care for and support the individual
- Supports the individual’s family to feel part of his community/they are not alone
4
Q
What is the point of a 1 page profile?
A
- A summary of a person
- Lets others know exactly what an individual is like
- Less chance of professional upsetting an individual
5
Q
What is the point of communication charts?
A
- Can reduce the frustration of not being understood
- Protects dignity
- Creates a more inclusive environment
6
Q
What is the point of decision-making charts?
A
- Clarify how an individual wants to make decisions about their life
- Enhance an individual’s choice, voice and control
- It could clarify important decisions for an individual
- It could agree who will have the final decision
- It can empower
- Helps carers to support individuals to make decisions
7
Q
Why is it important to build effective relationships?
A
- Get to know all about an individual
- Builds up trust
- An individual can rely on a carer
8
Q
What is the tool used to clarify roles and responsibilities in the care relationship?
A
Doughnut chart
9
Q
What is the point of a doughnut chart?
A
- Clarifies who does what
- Shows the carers what they must do
- Shows the carer where they can use their own creativity
- Shows the carer what is not their responsibility
10
Q
What are the methods for developing person-centred plans and records?
A
- Understanding how the individual communicates their wishes
- Focus on the individual’s capabilities
- Finding out what is important to a person to have a good quality of life
- Finding out who is important in a person’s life
- How they can best be supported to make decisions
11
Q
What should be included in a one-page profile?
A
- Positive qualities/strengths
- What is important to them
- Hobbies
- Routines
- Important people
- What they struggle with
