Module 4
Professional foundations of Health and Social Care
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Introduction
Introduce the aim of your assignment. Describe the importance of using a care plan
referring to sources and theory that have been discussed in class and from core reading
material.
Service User Care Planning
Patient Name: DOB: Gender: Preferred name: Next of Kin:
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Service User Statement
Discuss the importance of patients’ personal statements. What are the reasons for this, why is this
important? Think about factors such as personal choice/preferences/culture.
Give examples of the needs of a service user included in a care plan
Discuss examples of conditions a service user may have that require a care plan in place and give
examples of the service user’s needs.
Confidentiality statement
Discuss the importance of confidentiality and why the service user must know about
confidentiality. Refer to relevant legislation and policy.
Has the patient been able Y/N Does the patient want Y/N IF YES – How will
to share their wishes? advocate support? this be provided-
explanation in service
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What are the key features of a care plan?
Discuss the key features of a care plan and briefly explain the importance of each section.
What is the best practice when considering a service user’s capacity in care planning?
Refer to legislation and policies on this topic and consider what steps a professional has to take a
service user’s capacity into consideration as part of the care plan.
What is the role of a multidisciplinary team in the care planning process?
Discuss how decisions in the care planning process are made as a team of professionals.
What are the professional boundaries a professional need to maintain when implementing a care
plan?
Refer to legislation and policies on this topic and outline professional boundaries.
Discuss recent research on care planning
Use journal articles to discuss recent research on care planning in health and social care.
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