by Carrie | person centred care
So the client, or ‘consumer’ as they are now called, finally gets to have some substantial input on the care they receive. This is a great step forward. No longer does the client have to accept what an organisation or assessor believes is ‘good’ or right for them....
by Carrie | Care and Safety, person centred care
I had an interesting conversation late last year with a colleague who returned to study as an Enrolled Nurse (EN) after a number of years working in administrative roles within various government and non-government organisations. This colleague had returned to a...
by Carrie | Care and Safety
Some people find the idea of writing a care plan (particularly a Consumer Directed Care plan) daunting however it needn't be. Let me see if I can break down the process so it’s a little easier to understand. Firstly, the essence of any care planning is identifying...
by Carrie | Care and Safety
Assessment and Care Planning are important aspects of care delivery. Without these, you have no way of knowing what your client needs. You don't have a base line to evaluate how the services you are providing are meeting their needs. In the past many remote services...