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Support to implement post-qualifying standards for practice supervisors in adult social care

Supporting critical decision-making

This section focuses on supporting critical decision-making in the context of limited knowledge of the virus, reduced staffing levels, high uncertainty and escalated level of need during the pandemic.

Resources

A summary of useful information and resources to support ethical decision-making when responding to is available in the ‘responding to COVID-19: the ethical framework for adult social care’ blog.

Tools

The following tools can be used to help critically analyse a situation requiring an urgent decision and provide a focus for discussion in supervision.

Critical incident analysis

A framework for critical analysis.

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Ethical dilemmas tool and accompanying podcast

Supporting the discussion around ethics and values.

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Using law, theory and research in a reflective discussion

Setting out a method for discussing the use of law, theory and research.

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Making good decisions – risk influences tool

Supporting understanding of how concerns around risk can influence decision-making.

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working with risk

Making good decisions – risk principles tool

Providing a framework to consider practice in relation to risk in your organisation.

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Person-centred timeline COVID-19

An adaptation of a person-centred timeline with a focus on the impact of COVID-19.

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Understanding personal, cultural, structural barriers

Supporting consideration of the barriers that people may face.

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Good recording tool

A brief outline of a pathway for good recording.

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