Maintaining Privacy and Dignity
in Care
Fiona Throp – Senior Nurse for Older People
Anne Young – Health care support worker in case
management
Introduction
Communication
•Welcome
•Information giving
Considerations
aids and appliances
Hearing aids, loops and amplifiers
Glasses clean and in place!!
Poor eye sight, glaucoma, macular degeneration.
What is person centred care?
Ensures that people are treated as individuals.
Supporting People with Dementia
Seamless Transfer of Every
Person
S.T.E.P.
Home
Working with local Care Homes
Improving Communication
Personal Passport
Pack A Bag in case of emergency admission
Hospital
Promoting Privacy
DO NOT
DISTURB
Privacy indicators
Day clothes
(Room for Dignity)
Thank you for listening
Useful references:
DOH campaign - —
http://www.dhcarenetworks.org.uk/dignityincare