Observing person centred care

Ill-health makes life difficult for everyone, especially those who cannot understand what is happening to them. Hospitals can be difficult places for people with dementia; what person centred care looks like on a busy hospital ward can be difficult to imagine.

Take a look at this short film and write down the elements of person-centred care you can see in terms of valuing the person, providing individualised care, trying to see the world from the perspective of the patient and using comforting relationships.

Four elements of person-centred care - Activity

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Valuing the person

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Providing Individualised Care

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Trying to see the world from the perspective of the patient

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Enhancing the social and emotional environment