PROMOTING PATIENT SAFETY. Flashcards
What is person centred care
A person-centred approach means focusing on the elements of care, support and treatment that matter most to the patient, their family and carers. So before even thinking about measuring, the priority is to identify what is most important to them, without making assumptions.
How do nurses and midwives demonstrate person-centred care in practice?
A person/woman-centred approach to practice emphasises the relationship between the healthcare professional and the person / woman, their families or friends and others in their community
* It is underpinned by core values such as respect, individual rights to self-determination, and understanding.
It requires healthcare professionals to be authentic and to consider how relationships are formed. This requires the health professional to be emotionally engaged with the person and to be knowledgeable when facilitating collaborative decision- making with the person
