The following poster offers a visual representation of the operational rules of the HUMANITUDE project by Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Barcelos, in Portugal.
The rules can be summarised as follows:
- Respect of privacy
- No forced care
- Head on approach and greeting
- Focus on relationships with beneficiaries
- Containment as a last resort
- Respect each person’s rhythm
- Respect the person’s sleep cycle
- Always allow self-care in terms of hygiene, nutrition and movement
Check out the infographic below