Module Title: PERSON CENTRED APPROACHES FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
Module Provider: Health & Social Care
Short Name: NUR3111
Level: HE3
Module Co-ordinator: ADAMS TE Dr (HSC)
Number of credits: 10
Number of ECTS credits: 5
Module Availability
Semester 2
Assessment Pattern
A 2000 word case study on the use of person-centred care with one client with dementia. The essay will use theory and evidence as well as reflection to support how person centred care has promoted the dignity and well-being of the client.
Module Overview
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
1. Successful completion of at least one module at Level 2
2. Basic understanding of dementia and the implications for care 3. Participants must be employed in Health or Social Care, currently caring for people with dementia in a capacity which leaves them responsible for care they are giving and have the support of their employer to undertake the module.
Module Aims
To enable care staff to promote the dignity and well being of people with dementia in a range of practice settings.
Learning Outcomes
Module Content
Kitwood’s development of person-centred care, including the work of Goldsmith (1996) and Brooker (2008).Implementing various types of positive person work with people who have dementia. Barriers to person-centred care.
Methods of Teaching/Learning
• The first two days will be delivered largely by workshops with group work to enable participants to learn and apply different approaches within positive person work. Role play will be used to demonstrate and practice risk assessment and interviewing technique. Resources of assessment tools and relevant reading will be distributed and discussed. • The final day will be used for discussion, in supervision groups for each participant to discuss the use of positive person work with three specific clients who have dementia. This will include role playing an interview with that client where this will be helpful. • Dates for five supervision groups following these three timetabled days at approximate intervals of three weeks will be set between the group, for the participants to continue sharing their current work with the clients and seek the support and guidance of the group in developing that care, applying person- centred care taught on the study day.
