tools Flashcards
what are the 5 tools that find out what’s important to a person
1) good days bad days
2) routines
3) top tips
4) relationship circles
5) one page profile
what is good days / bad days
a tool that encourages an individual to describe a typical good day so their carer / professional can learn what makes and good day and what support is needed to achieve it
positives of the tool good days / bad days
- factors for a bad day can be identified and avoided
- info can be used to inform assessment, care plans and support
- can be used in review meetings to better understand how to support individuals in the future
explain the tool routines
getting an individual to talk through their daily routine will provide an idea of what is and isn’t working for them
what is the purpose tool top tips
to learn what is important to an individual and for an individual
what is the purpose tool top tips
to learn what is important to an individual and for an individual
who is the tool top tips useful for
carers, care assistants and support workers who only have a few mins to find out what they should know about an individual.
how is top tips used
- quick way of communicating how a person wants to be supported to those involved in their care
- ensures important info’s shared
- ensures a person receives the care they want and need
- ensures the person is put at the centre of their care
explain the tool relationship circles
- helps identify the support the individual already has in place therefore any gaps where support is needed
- identifies who’s closer to the individual and who is further away
what is the tool one page profile
a summary of what matters to a person produced on a single sheet of A4 paper
why is a one page profile useful to professionals
they can quickly refer to it in order to get to know the person quickly
what does a one page profile normally include
likes
dislikes
routines
strengths
weaknesses
what’s important to them
what is the purpose of a one page profile
- find out how to support a person well
- find out what’s important to a person from their perspective
name 7 features of one page profile
- name
- date of birth
- address
- condition
- care needs
- wishes
- strengths
name 7 features of one page profile
- name
- date of birth
- address
- condition
- care needs
- wishes
- strengths