Dundee Team Part 1 & Physical Disability Modules Flashcards
define a team
A collection of individuals who are interdependent in their tasks, who share responsibility for outcomes, who see themselves and who are seen by others as an intact social entity embedded in one or more larger social systems and who manage their relationships across organizational borders
what mnemonic is helpful when handing over a patient to another health professional ?
SBAR
Situation- Who you are, where you are, whats going on.
Background- Brief background history, relevant context
Assessment - What I think, physical examination, conclusion
Recommendation- What I need, what time frame
what can teamwork be broadly defined as ?
Teamwork can be broadly defined as a mechanism that formalizes joint action towards mutually defined goals
what are some of the barriers to effective teamwork in a healthcare environment ?
Lack of knowledge and appreciation of the skills and expertise of other members of the healthcare team
Poor interprofessional communication, lack of appropriated mechanism for exchange of information
Lack of training in interprofessional collaboration
Time constraints, heavy workload
Teams change all the time - as medical students we only spend a limited time period on each ward- difficult to build rapport and get to know team members
Professional cultures, medicines history of hierarchy
Differences in levels of authority, expertise and income
Reluctance to accept opinions from other professions
Some older members of the medical profession are accustomed to assuming total responsibility for patient care
what are the 10 different allied health professionals as recognised by the NHS?
Arts therapists Music therapist Drama therapist Chiropidist/podiatrist Dieticians Occupational therapists Orthoptists Orthotist Prosthetist Physiotherapist Diagnostic radiographers Therapeutic radiographers Speech and language therapist
what sort of patients may art therapy be used on ?
Art therapy may be used in patients with emotional, behavioral and mental health problems, learning and physical disabilities, brain injury, neurological conditions or physical illness.
what sort of people do occupational therapists work with ?
Occupational therapists work with people who have a physical disability, a medical condition, a mental health difficulty or a learning disability. They help individuals who have difficulties with everyday tasks, such as preparing a meal, taking a bath, going up stairs or lifting their legs into bed.
what is physiotherapy ?
Physiotherapy is a rehabilitation profession concerned with identifying and maximising movement potential through education training and rehabilitation
what are the two different types of radiographers ?
diagnostic and therapeutic
what do diagnostic radiographers do?
they are responsible for acquiring the images necessary for diagnosis of many injuries and medical conditions. and also give their first impression before the radiologist sees it
what do therapeutic radiographers do?
Responsible for the care and management of patients undergoing radiotherapy - before, during and immediately after radiotherapy. They treat mainly cancer patients
what are speech and language therapists concerned with ?
`Speech and language therapy is concerned with the management of disorders of speech, language, communication and swallowing in children and adults.
what does the job of an orthotist entail ?
Providing a wide range of splints, braces and special footwear to aid movement, correct deformity and relieve patient’s discomfort.
define what a prosthesis is
is a device that replaces a missing limb.
define what an orthosis is
is an orthopaedic device that corrects the function of a limb or torso
