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Use of seclusion: good practice guide
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2019
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Updated good practice guidance for health and social care professionals in Scotland on the use of seclusion when working with people who are being treated for mental illness, dementia, learning disability or related conditions in health and social care settings. The view of the Mental Welfare Commission is that services should minimise the use of all forms of restrictive practice, and that in most cases, proactive behavioural support plans would mean that the use of seclusion would be unnecessary. The guidance aims to ensure that where seclusion takes place, the safety, rights and welfare of the individual are safeguarded. It looks at what any policy for seclusion should cover, including: maintaining the safety of the secluded person, care planning, record keeping, assessment and review during a period of seclusion, the impact of seclusion and staff training. The guide also provides a summary of good practice points, a summary of relevant legislation in Scotland and case studies to illustrate areas of good and poor practice. (Edited publisher abstract)
Supporting staff working with people who challenge services: guidance for employers
- Authors:
- SKILLS FOR CARE, NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FORUM FOR INCLUSION
- Publisher:
- Skills for Care
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 52
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
This strategic guidance which has been developed in partnership with people, families, employers and commissioners to help with decision making around workforce development in the context of people who may challenge; is aimed at adult social care employers and commissioners working specifically with adults with a range of support and care needs such as older people with conditions across the dementia spectrum, people with mental health and personality conditions, and those with learning disabilities who have particularly complex needs and/or are labelled as challenging services. The guide will help employers with developing competency and expertise in providing support to people who challenge, across different groups. Following an Introduction outlining its purpose, the guide is arranged as follows: organisational actions; building workforce skills and knowledge; using learning tools and resources and identifying the best training solutions; specialist approaches: additional considerations for working with different people (learning disability, autism, mental health, older people, and multiple conditions); and useful contacts. (Edited publisher abstract)
CANE: Camberwell assessment of need for the elderly
- Editors:
- ORRELL Martin, HANCOCK Geraldine
- Publisher:
- Gaskell
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- 127p.
- Place of publication:
- London
CANE: Camberwell Assessment of Need for the Elderly is a tool for assessing the needs of older people and particularly those with mental health problems. It is based on the Camberwell Assessment of Need, a widely used needs assessment for people with severe mental illness. Needs are assessed in 24 areas of life and cover a broad range of health, social and psychological domains. Also included are two items that assess the needs of those who care for the older person. The CANE is a comprehensive assessment instrument, suitable for both research and clinical use. This book contains chapters on its development, and its application in various settings and populations, such as day hospitals, sheltered housing, primary care, acute hospital wards, services for early-onset dementia, and long-term care settings. There are also chapters on its use in Spain and Germany. Both the full version CANE and short version (CANE–S) are included in photocopiable format, along with a detailed manual, a full training programme and scoring guidance.
Supporting people with dementia and other conditions: a case study-based guide to support the social care workforce working with people with dementia who have other conditions
- Author:
- SKILLS FOR CARE
- Publisher:
- Skills for Care
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- Leeds
Guide providing information to help develop the skills of the social care workforce who support people living with dementia and who also live with other conditions. The guide covers people with dementia who also live with sensory impairment, learning disabilities, long-term pain, Parkinson's disease and mental health problems. Section are also provided on holistic care for people with dementia and other conditions and specialist dementia and learning disabilities learning. Each section includes five top tips from a leading organisation in the sector and a practice example to show how these tips can be put into in practice to improve the quality of life of people living with dementia. Organisations contributing to the guide include Vista Blind, Rethink Mental Illness, Making Space, Hull City Council and the Fremantle Trust. The guide will be useful for leaders and managers and those developing teams who are working with services for people with dementia. (Edited publisher abstract)
Do you see me?: recognising, understanding and caring for people with dementia, depression and delirium
- Author:
- LET'S RESPECT
- Publisher:
- Let's Respect
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 130p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Aimed primarily at staff working in care homes who want to know about the mental health needs of older people in order to improve practice and standards of care, this guide is based on the journey of any person entering the care home world. It is designed to be used as a resource in induction of new staff, in staff supervision sessions, in group discussions and in training. The approach emphasises the importance of knowing the service user, their story and who they are. The guide covers the welcoming environment and aspects of design and layout, life story work and the benefits of life story for carers, health and wellbeing in later life including delirium, dementia and depression, everyday living and quality of life, rights, capacity and decision-making, death, dying and end of life care, and staff health and wellbeing at work. A list of useful resources is included.
Rights, risks and limits to freedom: principles and good practice guidance for practitioners considering restraint in residential care settings
- Author:
- MENTAL WELFARE COMMISSION FOR SCOTLAND
- Publisher:
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 40p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This guidance sets out a number of general principles that the Commission believes apply to the use of restraint in any setting. These general principles should be taken into account when restraint is being considered in the care of any person who has a mental learning difficulty, dementia or other mental disorder. The guidance aims to help guide thinking on the use of restraint and encourage all care staff to consider their actions and the impact that those actions may have on the people they are caring for. This guidance cannot give answers to every situation residents and care staff find themselves in. The document also includes sections on particular types of restraint and interventions that can lead to the freedom of movement and liberty of residents being limited in some way.
Not alone: a good practice guide to working with people with dementia in sheltered housing
- Authors:
- MCDONALD Annette, CURTIS Jaqueline
- Publisher:
- Housing Corporation/Anchor Trust
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 42p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This good practice guide is based on the principles which guide the Anchor Trust's approach to mental health. These include: non discrimination in accessing and using housing care and support services; support for initiatives and partnerships with other organisations; user focus; expectations of full quality of life issues for users; and the principle that every person is an individual. Topics covered include: understanding dementia; challenging behaviour; older people from ethnic groups; research and overview; and the effect on carers.