Person-centered approach

What is the main focus of person-centred support in health and social care?

• Technology integration

• Individual's history, needs, wishes, likes, and dislikes

• Financial management

• Environmental sustainability

What is the first learning outcome for the learner in Unit 7?

• Understand financial management

• Understand environmental sustainability

• Understand what is meant by person-centred support

• Understand technological advancements

What is the significance of understanding an individual's history in person-centred support?

• To improve financial outcomes

• To enhance technological skills

• To tailor support to their needs

• To reduce environmental impact

What is a risk assessment?

• A process to identify potential hazards and analyze what could happen if a hazard occurs.

• A method to increase the number of risks in a situation.

• A strategy to avoid all risks completely.

• A way to ensure no risks are ever taken.

Why use a risk assessment?

• To ignore potential hazards.

• To identify and mitigate risks to ensure safety.

• To increase the likelihood of accidents.

• To make situations more dangerous.

How would risk assessments assist individuals partaking in person-centred care?

• By ignoring individual needs and focusing on general safety.

• By identifying individual risks and creating personalized safety plans.

• By increasing the number of risks for individuals.

• By ensuring that no risks are ever taken.

What is the role of communication in person-centred support?

• To dictate decisions to the individual

• To ensure the individual's preferences and needs are understood and respected

• To minimize interaction with the individual

• To focus solely on the caregiver's perspective

How does person-centred support benefit individuals in health and social care?

• By prioritizing financial efficiency over personal needs

• By reducing the need for personalized care plans

• By focusing on the individual's unique needs and preferences

• By standardizing care for all individuals

What is the importance of involving individuals in their own care planning?

• To empower them and ensure their needs and preferences are met

• To ensure they have no say in their care

• To limit their involvement in decision-making

• To make decisions solely based on caregiver convenience