What are the different contexts for provision of personal support and impacts on the way services are provided?

 

Different contexts for provision of personal support are as follows:

1.Confirm procedures with the client

2.Consider and confirm the client's level of participation in meeting their personal care needs

3.Confirm the client's preferences

4.Provide the client with information to assist them in meeting their own personal care needs

5.Prepare and use necessary processes, equipment, aids and appliances in an appropriate and safe manner

6.Provide support or assistance according to the personal care plan and organization policies, protocols and procedures

7.Provide support or assistance in the context of identified risks

8.Assist client, as required, with:

9.showering

10.bed bathing

11.shaving

12.dressing, undressing and grooming

13.toileting and the use of continence aids

14.eating and drinking using appropriate feeding techniques

15.oral hygiene

16Provide support or assistance with technical care activities according to the personal care plan and organization policies, protocols and procedures

17.Clarify difficulties in providing support to meet client needs with client and a supervisor and address within organization protocols

18.Maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of the client with organization policy and protocols

19.Perform work to the standard required by the organization

20.Identify variations in personal care support requirements and report to supervisor

21.Work with person and supervisor to identify required changes to processes and aids

22.Identify variations and concerns about client's health

23.Report variations and concerns about client's health to the supervisor

24.Comply with the organization's reporting requirements, including reporting observations to supervisor

25.Complete documentation according to organization policy and protocols

26.Maintain documentation in a manner consistent with reporting requirements

27 File documentation according to organization policy and protocols

Impacts on the way services are provided are as follows:

a.It has a greater impact into giving proper attention and care to a person who has special needs.

b.It helps your mind be at rest that your loved one's personal needs is being taken care of. 

c.it gives personal safety and minimizes security risks associated with it.

Step-by-step explanation

Why do we need a personal support system? When things aren't going well or we're just not feeling; that great we all need support and encouragement. For those who try to tough it alone, it can be a difficult uphill battle. On the other hand much wisdom, experience and insight that can be gained from friends, family or colleagues who have been there and have learned what it takes to prevail. Rather than resorting to unhealthy outlets such as over-eating, alcohol or other harmful substances when we are down, we can find positive ways of expressing ourselves while at the same time building resilience.