SAP040806100 Harrogate single assessment process

THE SINGLE ASSESSMENT PROCESS (SAP): 

THE SINGLE ASSESSMENT PROCESS (SAP)

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Why is the single assessment process important? : 

Why is the single assessment process important? Fair access to care services (FACS) Single assessment process Maintaining independence Falls Continence Reviews of medication Delayed transfers of care Registered nursing care contribution (RNCC) – free nursing care

REASONS for introducing the single assessment process: 

REASONS for introducing the single assessment process RAYMOND WARBURTON Local variations in depth and quality of assessment. Information about assessment may be limited. Older people are not at the centre of assessment and care planning. Treatable health conditions are missed or misdiagnosed. continues

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continued RAYMOND WARBURTON Insensitivity to race and culture. Scales are adapted for local use. Assessment is not in proportion to older people’s needs. Assessments are duplicated and information is not shared. Professionals may not accept each other’s assessments.

Single assessment processKey benefits: 

Single assessment process Key benefits Facilitation of joint working. Shared information. Reduced duplication. Improved discharge planning. Improved prevention. Fewer avoidable hospital admissions. Case finding.

Single assessment processKey issues: 

Single assessment process Key issues PERSON CENTRED Information is gathered once. Professionals work together in the best interests of older people. Older people’s views and wishes are central to the assessment process. The depth of the assessment is appropriate to their needs.

Single assessment processKey issues: 

Single assessment process Key issues STANDARDISED Evidence based. Enables professionals to access each other’s assessment. Facilitates sharing of information between professionals and agencies.

Single assessment processKey issues: 

Single assessment process Key issues OUTCOME CENTRED Promotes health, independence and quality of life for older people. Helps fulfil potential for rehabilitation.

Single assessment processKey issues: 

Single assessment process Key issues OLDER PERSON’S CONTRIBUTION This starts at the beginning of the contact assessment. There needs to be a statement of the person’s needs, expectations, strengths and abilities in their own words Their contribution continues throughout Key decisions and issues should be given to the person in writing or in another appropriate format.

Task 1: 

Task 1 Look at the assessment tool and think about the whole system approach: