Health And Social Care Reflection

Before the assessment I inform Mr D and Mrs V fully on the process and what the assessment was for and to clarify any misunderstandings. Also, I explained what my role was in this process before the assessment began. The questionnaire indicates how well the individual is going in different aspects of their life and my role is to clarify and get a clear picture of the needs of the individual encompassing social, emotional and relationship needs, as well as difficulties which they may have. I stated that any questions they prefer not to answer would be up to them, all the information is kept secure and only individuals assigned to their care will have access to the information. I found that went asking a question from the assessment form, the …show more content…
Showing empathy understanding and sensitivity increase the likelihood of a better understanding of where the individual is coming from, which leads to finding ways to enrich their lives. The assessment was held in a consulting room with the door closed for privacy and each patient was seen separately. I have met the patients before and this helps build the trust and confidence. Mrs V took longer to answer than Mr D and giving adequate time for the assessment to be carried out is essential.

I asked Mrs V daughter, who is her primary carer, some questions regarding the needs of Mrs V for the care plan, this gave a fuller picture of her requirements. Mr D was asked if he wished his wife to attend the assessment, he said she was not well and could not attend.

I presented the patients with a variety of service options that the hospice provides and also different accessing point to other services that could be of benefit. The nurse and manager were involved in explaining further and if the requested services were suitable. After the questionnaire the nurse gave a further medical examination taking into account the information I had collected from the