Enhancing Care for Older People - Health Service Executive
Enhancing Care for Older People - Health Service Executive
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Appendix 4<br />
Values Clarification Exercise<br />
Planning the Values Clarification Exercise<br />
In order to begin this exercise it is important to in<strong>for</strong>m older people, families and the health<br />
care team of the purpose of the exercise. A sample in<strong>for</strong>mation leaflet, facilitator’s guide and<br />
guide <strong>for</strong> developing a vision statement are included in the appendices.<br />
In<strong>for</strong>mation leaflet <strong>for</strong> residents and healthcare staff<br />
The purpose of this exercise is to explore your beliefs and values about person-centred<br />
care and find out how we can work together towards the provision of a person-centred<br />
philosophy <strong>for</strong> everyone. This exercise should clarify through a collaborative process the<br />
vision <strong>for</strong> this unit/hospital/ward. It involves collecting in<strong>for</strong>mation from the healthcare<br />
team, residents, families/visitors and key stakeholders. Person-centredness is the culture<br />
that we are striving to achieve. The process is as follows:<br />
Five large posters have been displayed in the ward/unit. Each has a different question on<br />
person-centred care. We would like you to write your response on one post-it note under<br />
each heading. Please use one post-it note per suggestion. This will help us when we are<br />
analysing and collating your suggestions together into a common vision statement or<br />
philosophy <strong>for</strong> this organisation.<br />
The pages will be on display <strong>for</strong> three weeks starting from (insert date). We encourage you<br />
to take part in the exercise during this period. Every opinion is valued and your anonymity<br />
is assured, as you do not have to sign your name. We would ask that you only answer the<br />
questions at the top of each page and other issues not related to person-centeredness can<br />
be dealt with at a later stage. We will then put all suggestions together and look <strong>for</strong> the<br />
common themes to <strong>for</strong>m our philosophy of person-centred care <strong>for</strong> this unit/ward.<br />
If you want to find out more about this exercise please contact (name of person), <strong>for</strong><br />
example PD group leader or identified person in the organisation who can provide further<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation. We will be happy to answer any queries you may have regarding this exercise<br />
and assist you if required.<br />
Thank you <strong>for</strong> your time and involvement.<br />
__________________________Name of Person to Contact<br />
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