Top Tips Flashcards

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Strengths of top tips

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  • Great way to find out key thinks you need to know to find out what is important to someone, and how to support someone when there isn’t much time
  • works well with agency staff and staff that do not usually work with the person
  • staff will get the opinions of all staff working with the person
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How can top tips be used in care

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  • to find out what family/ other professionals know about the person
  • to find out the best way to support the person
  • to find out what’s important to the person
  • to find out the persons needs, wants, likes, dislikes
  • to quickly find out key information about the person
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Weaknesses of top tips

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  • professional will only get basic information

- this does not replace reading the care plan in detail

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