H+SC Settings Flashcards
1
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GP surgeries and local health centres
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- patients go here first when they need medical advice
- doctors diagnose illness and may issue a prescription for medication or refer patients to other specialists
- nurses may carry out treatment or health screening, or take blood tests
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Hospitals
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- patients go here for treatment GPs can’t give
- where operations are carried out, and A&E departments are located
- patients are referred by their GPs to specialist medical teams
- specialist consultants may issue prescriptions for specialist medication or refer patients to surgeons for operations
3
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Clinics
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- patients go here to be treated for specific medical conditions
- patients are referred by their GPs to specialist clinics based in hospitals and the community
- trained personnel (e.g. doctors and nurses) work in clinics
4
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Home
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- where care is provided for housebound people or those recovering from medical treatment (e.g. operations)
- people prefer to recover at home, and some dying prefer to be nursed at home
- care may be provided at home for births
- doctors carry out home visits when necessary
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Residential care settings
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- where people who can’t be cared for at home, or who can no longer cope living alone, are looked after
- may provide full-time or temporary respite care to give a break to carers, family or those struggling to live on their own
- social care workers provide residents with personal care, such as washing, toileting and dressing
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Domiciliary care
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- care provided in people’s own homes
- care workers help people lead their daily lives by supporting their independence
- social care workers might help people with shopping, cleaning and transport (e.g. taking people to appointments)
- social care workers can provide carers with a short break from their duties
7
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Daycare centres
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- used by older people and those with physical and learning disabilities
- provide respite care
- social care workers might take part in leisure activities with people attending
8
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Why should care workers provide activities in residential care settings?
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- keeps residents’ minds and bodies stimulated
- important for wellbeing of residents
9
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Benefits for people in residential care
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- trained staff meet people’s needs and support them
- specialist support is available for people with more complex care needs
- companionship provided by other residents and staff
- range of stimulating activities offered
10
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Difficulties for people in residential care
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Social care workers have to support people to overcome difficulties of residential care:
- losing some/all independence
- reluctant to leave their own homes
- isolation from family and friends
- cost of care
11
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How to support people with physical disabilities in their home:
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Ensuring that:
- the person has access to all rooms at home (e.g. stair lifts)
- facilities are within reach (e.g. plug sockets)
- if necessary, hoists are available in bedrooms and bathrooms
12
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How to support people with physical disabilities in educational settings:
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Ensuring that:
- classrooms and laboratories are accessible (e.g. a wheelchair can fit through the door)
- disabled children have access to play and exercise facilities
- the curriculum is adapted to meet their needs (e.g. language used in lessons respect the dignity of people with disabilities)
13
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How to support people with physical disabilities at work:
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By providing:
- awareness training for work colleagues
- support workers to help the person in the workplace
- extra time (if necessary) to complete tasks
14
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How to support people with physical disabilities in leisure settings:
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By providing:
- accessible changing facilities
- suits me signage (e.g. in Braille for visually impaired people)
- access to adapted seating and spaces for elevated wheelchair viewing
15
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Why are policies and procedures in place?
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- to ensure H+S of service users and workers
- to support day-to-day routines of service users
- to enable to needs and preferences of service users to be met
- to promote independence along service users
