Work in a Person Centred Way – for Health and Social Care
Course

Work in a Person Centred Way – for Health and Social Care

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Updated Aug 26, 2019

Course Overview

Working in a person centred way means, at its heart, thinking about the patient as more than a bundle of needs. A patient has values and principles.

They will also have intensely personal approaches – things which they love and things which annoy them. And they will have immediate needs for comfort which may go beyond the medical care pathway.

Thinking about those personal aspects is a tried-and-tested way to minimise pain and discomfort of the people in your care.


Target Audience

This course is ideal for you if you’re a new member of staff in a healthcare support worker role, an adult social care worker role or a staff member who provides direct care to patients or individuals needing support.

This course will also be useful for staff moving into new roles within an organisation or wishing to refresh their knowledge.


Learning Objectives

Once you’ve completed this course, you’ll have a knowledge of:

  • ‘The six Cs’
  • The importance of person centred values
  • How to promote a person’s dignity
  • How to control the environment to make a person more comfortable
  • What your role is in reducing and reporting distress and discomfort
  • How to promote wellbeing