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
individual describes 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
- 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 and for an individual
who is the tool top tips useful for
Professionals who only have a short amount of time 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 a person receives the care they want and need
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
what 3 tools enhance voice, choice and control
1) communication charts
2) decision making charts
3) building effective relationships
what is a communication chart essential for ?
helping individuals that do not use words to communicate
what does a communication chart describe ?
the way an individual chooses to communicate
how does a communication chart help ?
it helps other people to understand the individual
how can a communication chart help the individual ?
frustration is reduced
what are the three sections that a decision making chart is broken into
- Important decisions in my life
- How must I be involved?
- Who makes the final decision
how does a decision making chart help with choice and control ?
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.
name the tool that clarities roles and responsibilities
doughnut chart
what is a doughnut chart tool helpful for ?
to clarify different professionals and agencies roles and responsibilities
what can a doughnut chart help inform ?
the planning of a family support plan
what are the three sections of a doughnut chart and what do they help the carers to see ?
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
what is the purpose of a doughnut chart ?
- 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
who does a doughnut chart include ?
people in the individuals life as well as people directly involved in their care
how can a doughnut chart be used in a review meeting ?
- 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.
how to create a doughnut chart ?
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
how to develop person centred plans and records ?
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
explain “understand how the individual communicates their needs and wants”
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
explain “ focus on the individual’s capabilities and how they can be best supported to make decisions“
- 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
explain “ finding out what’s important to a person to have a good quality of life”
- services use to focus on what was important FOR an individual, now the emphasis is on what is important TO an individual
