Miss Jennifer van der pays is 23 and has downs syndrome. She works at a local supermarket and lives with her parents in the suburb of welmsley. Jennifer recently had a fall and had to attend the accident and emergency department of her local hospital. The receptionist in the department addressed Jennifer as miss Van der pays and used a polite tone when speaking to her. The nurse asked Jennifer to come into a cubical and remove her shoes tights so that the doctor could examine the injury. The nurse asked if she needed help to get on the couch and closed the cubical curtains.
1. Name two values which underpinned the care received by Jennifer.
Jennifer was shown respect as the nurse she …show more content…
The receptionist could’ve shown Jennifer the way to the nurse.
3. For the values you have named discuss their importance in providing high quality care for Jennifer.
It’s important to provide a high standard of respect to Jennifer as she could be terrified of going to the hospital and can feel uncomfortable if she is not shown respect.
It’s also important to show dignity as she will feel respected and be comfortable when she is shown that she is cared for. If she is not shown dignity she may be disgusted at the quality of care. It’s important to be treated with dignity and respect as you feel better and more comfortable with the people who are helping you. Dignity is a result of being treated with respect and honour.
4. for the values you have named assess the impact on Jennifer’s care and say if they were applied effectively or ineffectively.
The values dignity and respect were applied at the right time and were very affective. When she was shown respect she felt more comfortable when she was asked to take off her shoes and tights and when she was shown dignity she knew that she was going to be respected and cared for in the