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Philosophy of Care
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Chapter 5 Findings
Our aim is to ensure that each resident receives care of the highest standard,
which is tailored to suit individual needs and embraces the core values of dignity,
choice, independence and privacy. This is achieved by ensuring the delivery of a
personal approach to nursing care with the most up-to-date research-based
practice. On admission, a holistic health assessment of each resident is carried
out by a qualified staff nurse and an individualised care plan developed to meet
their assessed needs. The physical, emotional and spiritual care needs are
negotiated in order to deliver the expressed wishes of the resident. Family are
also encouraged to participate in this process.
All staff members of X strive to create a relaxed environment where compassion
and understanding for the needs of the resident are paramount to our delivery of
care.
The findings from the content analysis of the philosophy of care revealed that
two antecedents of resident autonomy were present, four attributes were present
and one consequencewere present in the statement (Table 5.4).
Table 5.4: Results from content analysis of philosophy of care
Concept Analysis Philosophy of Care
Antecedent: Resident assessment is robust.
Consequence: Evidence of negotiated care
plans.
Attribute: Family or significant others
included.
On admission, a holistic health assessment
of each resident is carried out by a
qualified staff nurse and an individualised
care plan developed to meet their assessed
needs.
Family are also encouraged to participate
in this process.
Attribute: Negotiated care plans. The physical, emotional and spiritual care
needs are negotiated
Attribute: Residents involved in decisionmaking.
Attribute: Atmosphere of flexibility within
an ethos of maintaining dignity.
In order to deliver the expressed wishes of
the resident.
Relaxed environment.Embraces core
values of dignity.
Antecedent: Respect for dignity. Embraces core values of dignity.