Person centered care can be described as “promoting a continuation of self and normality” (Edvardsson et al. 2010). This is most certainly an integral component to all aspects of effective nursing. As described by Goodrich and Cornwell (2008) it is no longer seen that a positive patient experience rests solely on the patient obtaining good clinical care but how “kindness and compassion” also are of great importance to the contentment of the patient. The model which I aim to further outline throughout this piece is person centered care and in particular the McCormack and McCance (2010) “Person Centered Nursing Theory and Practice” idea, and its relevance to the care of the older person.
Person centered nursing is a growing phenomenon in the …show more content…
“The person-centered nursing framework comprises four constructs –prerequisites, which focus on the attributes of the nurse; the care environment, which focuses on the context in which care is delivered; person-centered processes, which focus on delivering care through a range of activities; and expected outcomes, which are the results of effective person-centered nursing” (McCormack & McCance 2010) account must be taken of the prerequisites and the care environments that are necessary for providing effective care through the care processes. This can be arduous for nursing staff to adapt to due to the strains of understaffing, and the pressure to get daily tasks completed in a timely fashion in order to maintain an excellence of care. The upsurge in the ageing population, in turn increases the demand for nurses in the care of the older person sector, and the importance of understanding person centered care. It is no longer sufficient to have a single framework in place to fit all patients, instead one must encourage patients to participate in their own care and specify their individual needs, in order to build care plans and strategies to fit around the person themselves. “Understanding life pathways is an essential element of being authentic, particularly in relation to the production of individualised life plans” (McCormack and McCance 2010). This must not be underestimated in care of the older person, as it can often be overlooked by health professionals in order to speed up the day to day processes of care. Paradoxically, it is when the older person becomes involved in their own individual care, which it is when it becomes the most effective and
Person centered nursing is a growing phenomenon in the …show more content…
“The person-centered nursing framework comprises four constructs –prerequisites, which focus on the attributes of the nurse; the care environment, which focuses on the context in which care is delivered; person-centered processes, which focus on delivering care through a range of activities; and expected outcomes, which are the results of effective person-centered nursing” (McCormack & McCance 2010) account must be taken of the prerequisites and the care environments that are necessary for providing effective care through the care processes. This can be arduous for nursing staff to adapt to due to the strains of understaffing, and the pressure to get daily tasks completed in a timely fashion in order to maintain an excellence of care. The upsurge in the ageing population, in turn increases the demand for nurses in the care of the older person sector, and the importance of understanding person centered care. It is no longer sufficient to have a single framework in place to fit all patients, instead one must encourage patients to participate in their own care and specify their individual needs, in order to build care plans and strategies to fit around the person themselves. “Understanding life pathways is an essential element of being authentic, particularly in relation to the production of individualised life plans” (McCormack and McCance 2010). This must not be underestimated in care of the older person, as it can often be overlooked by health professionals in order to speed up the day to day processes of care. Paradoxically, it is when the older person becomes involved in their own individual care, which it is when it becomes the most effective and