Holistic Assessment- OBJ 3

Question 1

Define Holistic Care

Answer 1

Holistic care is a scope of care which focuses on the broader dimensions affecting a person and their health

Question 2

Difference between Person Centred Care and Holistic care

Answer 2

Person Centred Care is care that encourages priority of and communication with the patient .

Question 3

What does the Biopsychosocial model include ?
What does holistic care include which further develops the BPS model ?

Answer 3

The BPS model includes Biological, Social and Psychological factors .
Holistic care also includes spirituality .

Question 4

According to models of Nursing, there are 12 ADL’s ( Activites of Daily Living ).
Name at least 5 of them …

Answer 4

1. Maintaining a safe environment
2. Communicating
3. Breathing
4. Drinking and Eating
5. Controlling body temperature
6. Washing and dressing
7. Work and play
8. Mobilising
9. Eliminating
10. Expressing sexuality
11. Sleeping
12. Dying

Question 5

What step of the nursing process is holistic Assessment ?

Answer 5

The first step

Question 6

What happens during holistic assessment?

Answer 6

Information gathering
Collaboration and communication with the patient
Use of assessment tools

Question 7

What are the 4 key components of Holistic Assessment ?
Give an example of each component?

Answer 7

Biological/ Physical ( eg - med history and vital signs )
Psychological ( eg- mental state and emotional wellbeing )
Social ( Social support and living environment )
Spiritual ( Religion and culture)

Question 8

Information gathered can be objective data or subjective .

What is Objective data ?

Answer 8

Objective data is measured through observations , diagnostic testing or physical examination

Question 9

What is Subjective data ?

Answer 9

What the patient states .
What a family member or MDT state would be a secondary source of data .

Question 10

Name some patient assessment tools

Answer 10

Waterlow
MUST
Falls risk tool
Bristol Stool Chart
Glasgow Coma Scale

Question 11

Name the 4 principles of Person Centred Care

Answer 11

Empowering People
All treated with dignity and respect
Coordination of care
Personalisation of care

Question 12

What Prevents Person Centred Care ?
Name at least 4 factors

Answer 12

○ Time
○Resources
○ Noise
○ Language barriers
○ Unconscious Bias
○ A reluctant patient
○ Miscommunication
○ Insufficent training