Person-Centred Care Planning Flashcards
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A nurse is evaluating whether a person-centred care plan has been effective. Which outcome measure is most aligned with person-centred principles?
Answer: Whether the patient's self-identified goals were met
Person-centred evaluation measures success by whether the patient's own identified goals and priorities were achieved.
A patient is being discharged and requires ongoing care at home. What is the most important person-centred step in the discharge care plan?
Answer: Confirming the patient understands their plan, has agreed to it, and that community support is in place
Effective person-centred discharge planning ensures the patient actively understands, agrees to, and has the community support needed for their plan.
Which scenario best illustrates a nurse applying person-centred care in a complex safeguarding situation?
Answer: Involving the patient in safety planning while balancing their autonomy with duty of care
Even in safeguarding, person-centred care requires involving the patient in their own safety plan while balancing autonomy with protection.
A nurse notices discrepancies between what a patient says they want and what is documented in their care plan. What is the priority action?
Answer: Clarify the patient's current wishes and update the care plan to reflect them accurately
Care plans must accurately reflect the patient's current wishes; discrepancies must be resolved by clarifying and updating the plan.
In a multidisciplinary team (MDT) meeting, how should the nurse best advocate for a person-centred approach?
Answer: Ensure the patient's stated goals and preferences are explicitly raised and considered in team decisions
Nurses are accountable for ensuring the patient's voice and preferences are represented and considered in all MDT decisions.
A patient with a long-term condition is transitioning from hospital to a care home. Which person-centred principle is most important to maintain continuity?
Answer: Transferring a detailed, individualised care plan that reflects the patient's personal preferences and life history
Continuity of person-centred care across settings requires transferring a detailed individualised plan that includes life history and personal preferences.
Which of the following best demonstrates that a nurse has applied the NMC's person-centred care planning standards correctly?
Answer: The patient can describe their own care goals and confirm the plan reflects their wishes
The strongest evidence of person-centred care planning is the patient's ability to describe and confirm their own goals are reflected in the plan.