tools Flashcards

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what are the 5 tools that find out what’s important to a person

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1) good days bad days
2) routines
3) top tips
4) relationship circles
5) one page profile

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what is good days / bad days

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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

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positives of the tool good days / bad days

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  • 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
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explain the tool routines

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getting an individual to talk through their daily routine will provide an idea of what is and isn’t working for them

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what is the purpose tool top tips

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to learn what is important to an individual and for an individual

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what is the purpose tool top tips

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to learn what is important to an individual and for an individual

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who is the tool top tips useful for

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carers, care assistants and support workers who only have a few mins to find out what they should know about an individual.

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how is top tips used

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  • 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
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explain the tool relationship circles

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  • 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
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what is the tool one page profile

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a summary of what matters to a person produced on a single sheet of A4 paper

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why is a one page profile useful to professionals

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they can quickly refer to it in order to get to know the person quickly

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what does a one page profile normally include

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likes
dislikes
routines
strengths
weaknesses
what’s important to them

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what is the purpose of a one page profile

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  • find out how to support a person well
  • find out what’s important to a person from their perspective
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name 7 features of one page profile

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  • name
  • date of birth
  • address
  • condition
  • care needs
  • wishes
  • strengths
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name 7 features of one page profile

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  • name
  • date of birth
  • address
  • condition
  • care needs
  • wishes
  • strengths
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16
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what 3 tools enhance voice, choice and control

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1) communication charts
2) decision making charts
3) building effective relationships

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who is a communication chart filled in by ?

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staff

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what is a communication chart essential for ?

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helping individuals that do not use words to communicate

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what does a communication chart describe ?

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the way an individual chooses to communicate

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how does a communication chart help ?

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it helps other people to understand the individual

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how can a communication chart help the individual ?

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frustration is reduced

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what are the three sections that a decision making chart is broken into

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  1. Important decisions in my life
  2. How must I be involved?
  3. Who makes the final decision
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how does a decision making chart help with choice and control ?

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the questions asked will help a carer / professional think about how much choice and control an individual has in their life. This may lead them to think about ways to increase choice and control for the individual.

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name the tool that clarities roles and responsibilities

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doughnut chart

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what is a doughnut chart tool helpful for ?

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to clarify different professionals and agencies roles and responsibilities

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what can a doughnut chart help inform ?

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the planning of a family support plan

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what are the three sections of a doughnut chart and what do they help the carers to see ?

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1) core responsibilities - what they MUST do
2) where they can use their own creativity/judgement
3) what is not their responsibility and is beyond the expectations of a carer

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what is the purpose of a doughnut chart ?

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  • clarify roles and responsibilities
  • to evaluate their network of support and look for ways to improve it
  • find out who is important in a persons life
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who does a doughnut chart include ?

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people in the individuals life as well as people directly involved in their care

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how can a doughnut chart be used in a review meeting ?

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  • can decide who should be at the meeting it’s self
  • clarify roles and responsibilities
  • see what care a person receives and what is/ isn’t working
  • think about ways to expand/ improve the individuals network.
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how to create a doughnut chart ?

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1) put individual at centre
2) show who is / isn’t providing care
3) put professionals involved in care on chart
4) put friends/ family on chart

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how to develop person centred plans and records ?

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1) understand how the individual communicates their needs and wants

2) focus on the individual’s capabilities and how they can be best supported to make decisions

3) finding out what’s important to a person

to have a good quality of life
4) finding out who’s important in a persons life

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explain “understand how the individual communicates their needs and wants”

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find out how individuals who do not communicate verbally communicate and prepare support for their preferred method before planning the session
e.g. an advocate

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explain “ focus on the individual’s capabilities and how they can be best supported to make decisions“

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  • focusing on the individuals strengths
  • an individual will need to identify a key area in which they need support and decide how to get that support m
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explain “ finding out what’s important to a person to have a good quality of life”

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  • services use to focus on what was important FOR an individual, now the emphasis is on what is important TO an individual