This is a secondary driver from a people-led approach to the planning and delivery of safe care within the Pressure Ulcers driver diagram
Change ideas
The examples below show how this secondary driver can be implemented in practice. Additional change ideas can be found in the Pressure Ulcers driver diagram
Practitioner:
- Evidence of collaborative care planning involving person, family, and carer
- Use of 4AT and appropriate multi-disciplinary tools to assess the person’s cognitive and physical needs
Team and organisation:
- Regular multidisciplinary review of person-centred care plan
- Discharge planning includes discussions and agreement on plans for changes to new equipment and support for pressure ulcer prevention, nutrition and hydration
Evidence and resources
- 4AT. 4AT – Rapid Clinical Test For Delirium [online]. 2026
- Franklin BJ, Gandhi TK, Bates DW, Huancahuari N, Morris CA, Pearson M, et al. Impact of multidisciplinary team huddles on patient safety: a systematic review and proposed taxonomy. BMJ Quality & Safety. 2020;29,1-2
- Hickmann E, Richter P, Schlieter H. All together now – patient engagement, patient empowerment, and associated terms in personal healthcare. BMC Health Services Research. 2022;22(1116)
- Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland. Person centred care plans – new guide for mental health and learning disability services [online]. 2019