Definitions and Terms

Question 1

What is the purpose of residential care homes?

Answer 1

To allow elderly people to live as comfortably and independently as possible

Question 2

What is the purpose of residential schools?

Answer 2

To provide extra support to children who are disabled and/or have special educational needs

Question 3

What is supported accommodation?

Answer 3

Care services and a housing scheme integrated as a package

Question 4

Who is supported accommodation aimed at?

Answer 4

Elders and young people

Question 5

What is a hostel?

Answer 5

Temporary accommodation for homeless people

Question 6

What do hostels provide?

Answer 6

Basic necessities such as a bed, food and shared bathroom

Question 7

What is a hospice?

Answer 7

A home providing palliative care for the sick or terminally ill

Question 8

What is domiciliary care?

Answer 8

The care an elder receives in their own home

Question 9

What is the purpose of domiciliary care?

Answer 9

To provide elderly people with the care and support they need as they cannot do the daily / regular things they used to e.g. eat, get dressed, go to the toilet

Question 10

What is day care?

Answer 10

Daytime care for people who cannot be fully independent

Question 11

What is the purpose of day care?

Answer 11

To stimulate individuals into communicating and interacting with others

Question 12

What is a personal assistant?

Answer 12

Someone directly employed by a service user to take care of them during most hours of the day

Question 13

Who are personal assistants aimed at?

Answer 13

Elderly people or those with a physical condition, learning disability or mental health problem

Question 14

What is the role of a nurse?

Answer 14

To prevent illness and take care of ill, dying or disabled people

Question 15

What is the role of a triarch nurse?

Answer 15

To assess an individuals needs for immediate care

Question 16

What is the role of the CQC?

Answer 16

To inspect, monitor and regulate healthcare services to ensure they meet the fundamental standards of quality and safety

Question 17

Give 2 ways the CQC help to safeguard individuals

Answer 17

1) Refer concerns to the police and local councils so they can investigate the incident(s) further
2) Take immediate action if they find that care services don’t have suitable arrangements to keep people safe

Question 18

Give 8 places the CQC monitor and inspect

Answer 18

1) Clinics
2) Doctors
3) Dentists
4) Mental Health Provision
5) Community Care Provision
6) Supported Accommodation
7) NHS and Independent Hospitals
8) Nursing, Domiciliary and Residential Care Homes

Question 19

What is the role of OFSTED?

Answer 19

To inspect, monitor and regulate all education services involving children and young people

Question 20

Give 8 places OFSTED monitor and inspect

Answer 20

1) Schools
2) Nurseries
3) Pre Schools
4) Childminders
5) Fostering and Adoption Agencies
6) Residential Care for Young People
7) Colleges and Independent Providers
8) Education Provision in Prisons and Armed Forces

Question 21

What is NOS?

Answer 21

National Occupational Standards

Question 22

Give 3 of the National Occupational Standards

Answer 22

1) Support individuals to identify changes to their lives and environment
2) Support individuals to select their own options and implement changes
3) Evaluate the organisations capacity to provide specific services to individuals

Question 23

What is HCPC?

Answer 23

Health and Care Professions Council

Question 24

What is the role of the HCPC?

Answer 24

To keep a register of all health and care professionals who meet the correct standards of training, health, behaviour and professional skills

Question 25

Give 3 demographic changes

Answer 25

1) More Diversity
2) Ageing Population
3) Growing Population

Question 26

Give 2 changes and impacts of more diversity on healthcare services

Answer 26

1) More housing benefits

2) More translators to avoid language barriers

Question 27

Give 2 changes and impacts of an ageing population on healthcare services

Answer 27

1) More jobs provided

2) More care homes for elderly people

Question 28

Give 2 changes and impacts of a growing population on healthcare services

Answer 28

1) More healthcare services

2) More funding to provide healthcare services

Question 29

What is formal support?

Answer 29

Support from a professional who is trained in the role

Question 30

What is informal support?

Answer 30

Support from family and friends