A2 - Responsibilities in H+SC

Question 1

Code of practice

Answer 1

something that sets out the professional standard that you are required to meet

Question 2

Regulation

Answer 2

Something that is strict like a law that you have to follow

Question 3

Policies

Answer 3

a document that specifies the action that you have to take in response to a situation

Question 4

Procedures

Answer 4

written instructions that outline the required routines the staff are expected to follow

Question 5

Health and safety policy

Answer 5

sets out your general approach to health and safety

Question 6

Equality and diversity policy

Answer 6

written agreement for your group about how you will avoid discriminating against people

Question 7

Medication policy

Answer 7

Ensures the safe and secure handling of medicines

Question 8

Safeguarding policy

Answer 8

protecting vulnerable people from abuse/neglect, ensuring they have access to good healthcare

Question 9

Disclosing and Barring Referral Policy (DBS)

Answer 9

Helps employers recruitment safer and prevents unsuitable people working with vulnerable people

Question 10

Death of a resident procedure

Answer 10

Outline protocol following the death of a resident

Question 11

Complaints Policy

Answer 11

A written complaints handling policy ensures complaints are taken seriously and dealt with appropriately

Question 12

Strategies for healing and supporting recovery

Answer 12

Strategies:
- prescribing medication
- surgery
- radiotherapy
- organ transplant
- support for lifestyle changes
- accessing support

Question 13

Prescribing medication

Answer 13

• a doctors role (traditionally)
• some nurses can prescribe after extra training

Question 14

Surgery

Answer 14

Healthcare workers help patient recover with aftercare
- change dressings
- support mobility
- emotional support
- practical help at home

Question 15

Radiotherapy

Answer 15

• a treatment using high-energy radiation used to treat cancer
• planned by skilled radiotherapists
• follow up GP support to ensure healing and deal with side effects

Question 16

Organ transplant

Answer 16

Allograft = moving organ from one person to another person
Autograft = moving organ to another location

Purpose is to replace damaged/absent organs

Question 17

Support for Lifestyle Changes

Answer 17

Counselling + self-help groups
- implement + sustain lifestyle change
GPs + Nurses
- can assist set up of self help groups

Question 18

Accessing Support from Specialist agencies

Answer 18

Healthcare professionals can inform service users about agencies:
- Age UK
- Mind
- Young mind
- Alzheimers Society
- RNIBP

Question 19

Enabling rehabilitation

Answer 19

• rehabilitation
• psychotherapy
• treatment

Question 20

Rehabilitation

Answer 20

Rehabilitation = Restoration
- the process of restoring a person to good health following surgery, illness or addiction

Purpose
- recovery from illness
- promote independence
- support mental needs
- ensure fulfilled life

Question 21

Psychotherapy

Answer 21

a type of therapy used to treat emotional and mental health conditions
- talking to a therapist
- support group

Question 22

Types of treatment

Answer 22

• conventional medical treatment
• complementary therapies

Question 23

Conventional medical treatment

Answer 23

• treats the injury/ illness symptoms
• drugs, radiation, surgery

Question 24

Complementary treatment

Answer 24

• therapies that focus on the individual as a whole and not just their disease

Question 25

Providing equipment to support independence

Answer 25

• Use of equipment to support needs
• why mobility needs to be supported

Question 26

Use of adaptive equipment to support needs

Answer 26

• physiotherapists + occupational therapists assess the needs
• care assistants + HC assistants support

Question 27

Examples of adaptive equipment

Answer 27

• wheelchair
• walking aid
• hand rails
• special cutlery
• adapted computers
• signers
• wheelchair access
• extra exam time
• enlarged text

Question 28

Why mobility needs to be supported

Answer 28

mobility appliances allow people to be more physically active and more independent to carry out daily activities

Question 29

Mobility Difficulties

Answer 29

• arthiritis
• broken limb
• surgery
• stroke
• ageing

Question 30

Providing personal care
- hygiene + diet

Answer 30

providing personal care is important for physical well-being but can also impact self-esteem and confidence

Carers must discuss routine + preferences with patient
- independence is encouraged, but when help is needed, dignity and privacy is reserved

Question 31

Domiciliary Care

Answer 31

Care provided for people in their own home

Question 32

Religious + Cultural differences with personal care

Answer 32

• washing in running water
• bidet > toilet paper
• same sex care giver
• dietary requirement
• allergies
• vegetarian/ vegan
• halal/ kosher

Question 33

Maslows Hierachy of needs

Answer 33

1- Physiological needs
2- Safety
3- Love + belonging
4- Esteem
5- Self-actualisation

Question 34

Attending the needs of the whole person

Answer 34

H+SC professionals want to support people in developing + maintaining a fulfilling life

This includes being aware of their:
- community
- work + aspirations
- family circumstances
- financial position
- interests and hobbies
- informal carers

Question 35

Assessment and supporting of care

Answer 35

Care is assessed, planned and evaluated via the care planning cycle
- care planning cycle
- main stages of care+ support planing

Question 36

The care planning cycle

Answer 36

• assess the clients needs
• plan + agree appropriate care
• implement care plan
• monitor effectiveness of plan
• review + evaluate effectiveness
• amend plan as necessary

Question 37

Main stages of care + support planning

Answer 37

1- assessment of needs
2- identify what services are already provided to the service user
3- The drawing up of the plan
4- Implementing the care plan
5- monitoring progress