Reflection On Person Centred Care

The purpose of this assignment is to explore the importance of reflection within a workplace setting. Also draw a contrast on the different models of reflection, explain an understanding of my own role and key aspects of professional accountability and person-centred care . All names have been changed in order to protect individuals privacy (Data protection Act 1998).

Schön, D. (1983) Describes reflective practice as; “The capacity to reflect on action so as to engage in a process of continuous learning”

The model of reflection I will be using in this assignment will be Driscoll (2007).
Although this model has three simple questions; These lead onto trigger questions which allow the practitioner to reflect, learn and improve past experiences.
This was very daunting knowing that I was going into his home and his personal space, however I was reassured by my line manager that although I felt nervous now, in the next few weeks I would become more confident. I was invited to join a meeting with the Mr Jones his advocate and support workers, they were putting together a care plan using MAPS (Making Action Plans) Developed by Judith Snow, Jack Pearpoint and Marsha Forest, this is a very visual and graphic plan that focuses on the clients past and their aspirations for the future. MAPS is an 8 step process which gathers information from the client then uses that information to create a plan of action (Favley et al, 2003). There is now a new emphasis on person centred care due to recommendations of the governments white paper, valuing people now (The Department of Health,
And in ways that can strengthen the voice of people who have been or are at risk of being silenced.”
(O’Brien and O’Brien, 2000)

So What…
At the time I enjoyed seeing how inclusive of Mr Jones needs and wishes the company were. According to Begley (2010) there are four A’s of professionalism in health care;

Advocacy
Accountability
Assertiveness
Autonomy

I feel these were upheld by everyone at the meeting and the client was always put first. On a personal level I understood my own accountability knowing I lacked the proper training to be competent in my role, so was completely comfortable taking a passive position to Mr Jone’s care. After reflection I still feel the same, this was a mainly positive experience for myself, the client and my colleagues. After the meeting I was praised by my supervisor for my patience and willingness to undertake further