Caring for those additional needs!

LI: To identify and describe the 7 stages of care management.

Task 1In groups, decide how might a

care worker approach the care of some one with additional needs.

What will be considered?Who will be involved?What services will be

offered/used?

This is known as

care plan delivery!

Assignment Due 18th. Jan

Task 6 Outline the 7 stages of the care management process stages involved in assessing people with additional needs methods used to assess, implement, monitor, evaluate/review

the care plan for the individual (PIES) which individuals are involved in the care management cycle what are their key roles what are the benefits of professionals working in partnershipTask 7 Explain how evaluation procedures can lead to the

modification of individual care/learning plans to ensure needs are being met

It must be printed off before the lesson. Anyone who is having problems see me before the lesson

or e-mail it to me mmcnamee871@stpauls.bessbrook.ni.sch.uk

.

The care management process!

A process of caring for someone with additional needs must me:

Tailored to the individualContinually assessed and reviewedHave clear objectives to be met “the resources are the best fit for the

service user and not which resources best fit the client” Applied As health and social care textbook

The stages involved in care management

Planning

Evaluating

Assessing

Implementing

Monitoring

Publishing information

Determining the level of assessment

Applied As health and social care textbook

Read P159 – 167 and annotate this diagram.

The stages of care managementStage 1: Publishing informationIt is the government and local authorities responsibility to communicate legislation of care to care practitioners. Local authorities have legal requirements to publish information about services.

•Ensuring that users and carers receive all necessary information. •Presenting information in accessible ways. •Developing information systems and proformas. •Accessing, processing and recording information. •Computer literacy.

Reference: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/05/16081522/6

The stages of care managementStage 2: Determining the level of assessmentThis can be complex or simple. The assessment type offered will vary to meet the needs of the individual. In order to develop the health care facilities the practitioner must have:•Knowledge of statutory requirements. •Capacity to interpret eligibility criteria as defined by agency policy. •Awareness of the role and resources of other agencies. •Skill in picking up indicators of needs beyond the presenting demand.

Reference: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/05/16081522/6

The stages of care managementStage 3: Assessing needNeed, risk and services have to be taken into

account using local authorities eligibility criteria.

Carers and practitioners have to assess the needs of an individual to create a care plan which is adapted to their specific needs.

Inter-personal skills in establishing a partnership with users and carers.

Facility for open communication and active listening. Understanding of the black and minority ethnic needs. Ability to synthesise the assessments of different

agencies and individuals into a coherent whole using the shared assessment framework.

Capacity for defining desired outcomes with users and carers.

Skill in working with interpreters and facilitators.Reference: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/05/16081522/6

The stages of care managementCare planning Planning to care for someone with additional needs

become cyclical at this stage. Health care professionals will work in partnership to

deliver the best care plan to meet the needs of an individual. (doctor, nurse, health visitor, support worker, social worker, radiologist, physiotherapist, occupational therapist etc)

Should clearly identify the aims and objectives of the intervention.

A record of unmet needs as well as contingency plans. Review and evaluation will ensure as the needs of the

individual change the care plan is adjusted to fall in line.

Reference: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/05/16081522/6

Planning

Evaluating

Assessing

Implementing

Monitoring

The care plan cycle

The stages of care managementStage 4 Care planningHealth care professional need to have the

following competencies to all the care plan to be constructed.

Knowledge of resources across all sectors. Appreciation of the user's own resources and

those of his/her care network. Capacity to adapt services to individual needs,

specifying the service requirements. Creativity in making best use of the available

resources and service options. Ability to reconcile the sometimes conflicting

objectives of users, carers and other agencies. Awareness of wider service planning issues,

identifying current shortfalls in service provision.

Reference: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/05/16081522/6

The stages of care management Stage 5: Implementing the care planHealth care professionals and agencies will have

clearly defined, time bound tasks to work towards. Negotiating and contracting skills, costing services and

setting standards (depending on local arrangements). Capacity to manage a budget (depending on the level of

delegation). Ability to mobilise and co-ordinate the resources of

users, carers, service providers and community networks.

Skill in managing conflicts that arise at the interface of needs and resources.

Reference: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/05/16081522/6

The stages of care managementStages 6 and 7: Monitoring and reviewingChecking to ensure the objectives of the care

plan have been met, and if not why? Also health care personnel will be required to develop new strategies to meet any unfulfilled objectives.

Skill in motivating and supporting users, carers and service providers.

Ability to work with others in confronting service providers over any deficiencies.

Capacity as a trouble shooter. Competence in making review meetings work. Expertise in evaluating objectives and outcomes. Awareness of the wider quality assurance and

inspection issues.

Reference: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2006/05/16081522/6

Writing a report

Introduction: A paragraph to explain what you are going to write about.

Main text: the body of your report. Each point should have a new paragraphIt’s important to PEE (point, explain,

evidence)Always link back to your aim.

Conclusion: A summary paragraph which brings all that you have said before together.

Helpful websites for your report…

http://www2.le.ac.uk/departments/health-sciences/extranet/research-groups/nuffield/project_profiles/cmgpcad.htmlhttp://www.chcs.org/publications3960/publications_show.htm?doc_id=623316www.devon.gov.ukwww.learndirect.gov.ukwww.direct.gov.uk

Remember to reference whatever you use.

Assignment Due 18th. Jan

Task 1 Outline the 7 stages of the care management process stages involved in assessing people with additional needs methods used to assess, implement, monitor, evaluate/review

the care plan for the individual which individuals are involved in the care management cycle what are their key roles what are the benefits of professionals working in partnershipTask 2 Explain how evaluation procedures can lead to the

modification of individual care/learning plans to ensure needs are being met

It must be printed off before the lesson. Anyone who is having problems see me before the lesson

or e-mail it to me mmcnamee871@stpauls.bessbrook.ni.sch.uk

.

Referencing and bibliographyReferencing

Every time you use a direct quote or piece of research in your report you should reference it.

“and they all live happily ever after” Santa Claus 2001

Then at the end of report you must state where you found the information.

Santa Claus, 2001, Christmas Tale, North Pole Publishers.

BibliographyA list of every book, web-

site or article you have read and used to produce your report.

Don’t worry about it now, because we will go over it all again at the end.

However I need you to make sure you keep a list of sources as you go along.