Dignity in Care Assessment

The term ‘dignity’ refers to a person’s sense of pride.

The term ‘dignity’ refers to a person’s sense of self-worth.

The term ‘dignity’ refers to a person’s sense of being valued.

The term ‘dignity’ refers to a person’s sense of self-respect.

‘Undermining’ people tends to increase their sense of self-respect and self-esteem.

The four types of dignity identified in the 2004 study ‘Dignity & Older Europeans’ are

Dignity of being human refers to our rights to

Showing respect to the people you support can include dressing appropriately and looking professional.

They are refused basic help with everyday needs.

They are respected for their achievements.

They are mocked or ignored.

They are seen as a burden to others.

Preserving dignity must be at the heart of the caring professions because

Inclusion can mean involving people in decisions about their care.

Diversity means that people are too different to get on with those around them.

Equality refers to people being treated with the same respect no matter how different they are.

Inclusion can mean supporting people to take part in activities that they enjoy.

Person-centred care promotes an approach to support which gives people

Person-centred care is all about you doing what you think is best for the people you support.

People with physical disabilities are always bound to be in some pain.

Once pain relief has been prescribed, its effectiveness will stay the same over time.

As a carer, you must alert medical staff if you suspect that a person is in any pain.

If a person in your care needs some help with washing, you should do it for them so they don’t need to bother.

If someone needs help with dressing, still enable them to choose what clothes and accessories they’d like to wear wherever possible.

Help to preserve people’s dignity when you are helping them with everyday tasks by

When communicating with someone who finds it difficult to talk, being sensitive to their body language and facial expressions is

To ensure confidentiality of information, you should avoid

Although you shouldn’t pass on confidential information about the people you support, it’s OK to talk to them about worries you have about your life outside work.

Having secure systems to protect confidential information about service users / patients is vital because it is a legal requirement.

Having secure systems to protect confidential information about service users / patients is vital because it can help prevent vulnerable people from being abused.

Certain sensitive information about a service user / patient may be shared with relevant people if that person’s safety would otherwise be compromised.

Respecting people’s cultural diversity means being aware of different requirements and preferences in relation to