Standard Seven Assessment (Part 3)

As part of your duty of care, you have a responsibility to support individuals to question or challenge the decisions that are made about them by others, especially if these decisions have been made without their involvement or consent. 

Scenario: An individual tells you that their medication has been changed and they are experiencing side effects; they think this is because of another pre-existing condition.

Answer the following questions:

1. State how you would support the individual to question or challenge the decision
2. Describe how you would report any concerns you have to the relevant person (this could include a senior member of staff, carer or family member)

As part of your duty of care, you have a responsibility to support individuals to question or challenge the decisions that are made about them by others, especially if these decisions have been made without their involvement or consent. 

Scenario: One of the individuals you support who has dementia has been declined access to a service or activity as it is believed it may cause unwanted negative emotions.

Answer the following questions:

1. State how you would support the individual to question or challenge the decision
2. Describe how you would report any concerns you have to the relevant person (this could include a senior member of staff, carer or family member)

Valuing the individuals you care for and support makes a very important contribution to encouraging active participation.

Scenario: A young ex-serviceman is being rehabilitated in hospital after receiving significant trauma to both legs. He is soon to return home to his wife and children with support of an occupational therapist to ensure his home is equipped with the correct services to continue his rehabilitation. Prior to sustaining his injuries, he was engaged in many social activities and enjoyed sports such as basketball and surfing.

Answer the following questions:

1. Explain how you would enable the individual to make informed choices about their lives
2. Why is it important to enable the individual to develop skills in self-care?
3. Why is it important to enable the individual to maintain their own network of friends within their community?