Fundamental skills for person and family centred practice
Description
Discuss the appropriate communication and assessment skills required to facilitate person centred care for this family member.
Introduction
Explain what the essay will cover
Provide a BRIEF background to the family member you have chosen
Stick to the information given in the family background documents
Approximate word count 200
Main body
Explain the importance of family and person centred care and holistic assessment within the nursing process.
Discuss the types of data obtained for assessment and how these can be obtained.
Examine the communication skills required to obtain this data. Relate this to your family member.
Discuss how this information will facilitate patient / family centred care
Discuss the importance of the therapeutic relationship and how this is developed.
Investigate the nurses professional responsibility relating to this process.
Refer to NMC Code, Future Nurse standards, relevant policy documents and evidence throughout!
Approximate word count – 1,150 words
conclusion
Summarise what you have discussed
NO new evidence here
Approximate word count 150 words
things to include
The nursing process
Assessment
Assessment tools
Subjective/ objective data
Risk assessment- remember NEWS!
SBAR feedback
Planning care
Verbal and non-verbal communication
Barriers to communication
Therapeutic relationship
Wellbeing
Holistic Assessment
Consent
Confidentiality
Communication
Competence
