FoPC Flashcards
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines three categories under which disability can be described. List these three categories
Body structure and function impairment
Activity limitation
Participation restrictions
Body structure and function impairment
Abnormalities of structure, organ or system function (organ level)
Activity limitation
Changed functional performance and activity by the individual (personal level)
Participation restrictions
Disadvantage experienced by the individual as a result of the impairments and disabilities (interaction at social and environmental level)
Effect of a disabled child on parents
Guilt at having passed on the causative gene if genetic disorder
Psychological strain
Marital problems
Effect of a disabled child on siblings
Resentment at time parents spend caring for disabled child
May have to develop carer role
Effect of a disabled child on peers
May grow up with greater understanding of disability
May need to adapt activities to include disabled friend
Effect of a disabled child on teachers
May have lack of understanding of disability/lack of training
Stress of managing both mainstream and additional support needs pupils in the same class
List two different points to show your understanding of the term “expert patient”
Patient/carer has an in-depth knowledge of their condition, sometimes exceeding that of health professionals
Utilising the knowledge of the patient/carer (mutual decision making about management of the condition) is likely to greatly benefit the patient’s care and quality of life
List five different sources of information used by the general public which may influence their uptake of medical care
Family/friends Internet TV NHS inform website GP practice leaflet Pharmacies
Provide a brief description of health literacy
Health literacy is about people having the knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence to use health information, to be active partners in their care, and to navigate health and social care systems
List the three intended aims of SIGN Guidelines
Help health and social care professionals and patients understand medical evidence and use it to make decisions about healthcare
Reduce unwarranted variations in practice and make sure patients get the best care available, no matter where they live
Improve healthcare across Scotland by focusing on patient-important outcomes
Give six examples of sources/types of epidemiological data
Mortality data Hospital activity statistics Reproductive health statistics Cancer statistics Accident statistics Social security statistics
Give a brief explanation of what is meant by a confounding factor
A confounding factor is one which is associated independently with both the disease and with the exposure under investigation and so distorts the relationship between the exposure and disease
Give two examples of common confounding factors
Age
Sex
Social class
List six reasons why we have an ageing population which are not directly related to health care provision
Improvements in housing Improvements in sanitation Improvements in water supplies Improvements in nutrition Decrease in birth rates Migration
List five different social implications associated with Scotland’s increasing elderly population
Increasing dependence on families who are also ageing and perhaps still working themselves
Demand for home carers likely to increase
Demand for care home places likely to increase
Increasing emphasis on social activities for the elderly within communities
Housing demands are likely to change as more elderly people live alone
Elderly people remaining in employment for longer may lead to an increase in unemployment rates in the young
Suggest three possible side-effects of use of ibuprofen which may concern you
Cardiotoxicity
Nephrotoxicity
Exacerbation COPD
GI bleed
List four possible financial implications of being a carer
Drop in household income as a result of caring as have to cut down hours in order to fulfill caring role
Have to cut back on essentials like food and heating
Financial circumstances affecting their health
List two examples of legal issues which may be included in an Anticipatory Care Plan for any patient
Welfare power of attorney
Financial power of attorney
Guardianship
List ten members of the community health and social care team who may be involved with Sandra’s (has parkinson’s) care in her home
GP District nurse Nurse practitioner Home carer Pharmacist Social worker Occupational therapist Physiotherapist Dietician Receptionist Parkinson's nurse specialist
What types of studies are there?
Descriptive Cross-sectional Cohort Case-controlled Randomised control
What are the rights and obligations of the sick role
Exempts an individual from normal social roles
Individual not responsible for their condition
Individual should try to get well again
