A Person-Centred Approach to Care

About this Module

In this module we describe person-centred care and the priorities for a person-centred approach in aged care settings.

We explore biography and tools to obtain the most relevant elements of the person's life story. We provide a brief overview of three models which will help you focus on a person living with dementia while also understanding how the disease is impacting upon them.

You will learn about using models that can help you holistically understand the person within the care environment and help you choose the most appropriate interventions aimed at resolving or minimising changed behaviours.

This is module 2 in the 3 part module series: The View From Here: Skills in Aged and Community Dementia Care

Prerequisites

Before undertaking this module you will need to complete the following:

Learning Outcomes

After completing this module, staff should be able to:

• Describe Person-Centred Care (PCC)
• Recognise that applying the principles of PCC can improve the quality of care for people living with dementia
• Recognise a number of models and frameworks that can provide structure to assessing and planning person-centred care for people living with dementia
• Apply simple strategies that support a person-centred approach