Key definitions

Holistic care is...

• To maintain good mental health for the whole healthcare team to enable them to give the best support to patients.

• To give support for chronic physical conditions only to a high standard.

• Provides support for one specific care need in great detail.

• To provide support that looks at the whole person, not just their health needs. The support should consider their physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing.

Person centred care is...

• Doing what you think is best for the patient, no matter how they are feeling about the choices.

• Focusing on the elements of care, support and treatment that matter most to the patient. The priority is to identify what is most important to them, without making assumptions.

• Asking the opinion of the family before commencing any treatment, as the family will know what is best for the patient.

• Consulting the multi disciplinary team (MDT) to decide the best course of action.

(a)   is granting permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Non- discriminatory practice is

• Protects people from ill health and infection by keeping to strict hygiene protocols.

• Trying your best not to allow own prejudices affect the care you give, and being nice to your colleges.

• Protects those receiving care and the workers that provide it from being treated unfairly because of any characteristics that are protected under the The Equality Act (2010).

• Ensuring most people are treated fairly.

(a)   means, providing care that supports the self-respect of the person, recognising their capacities and ambitions, and does nothing to undermine it

Never putting patients in a position where they feel embarrassed, always protecting patients rights and promoting the best interests of individuals is an example of...

• Respect

• Faith

• Holistic care

• General nursing care

(a)   is a process followed by a nurse to identify a patient’s problems and select interventions that will help solve or minimise these problems.