Key roles in healthcare Flashcards
Doctors-
Provide medical care for patients
They work mainly in surgeries and local communities, they;
- Diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent illness
- Provide prescriptions for treatment and arrange preventative care, such as flu immunisation
- Refer patients to other health professionals, such as specialist doctors and therapists
Specialist doctors-
Have expert training in particular areas
They work mainly in hospitals and clinics, they;
- Diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent illness in specialist areas, such as cardiology (heart), oncology (cancer), paediatrics (children) and geriatrics (elderly)
- Liaise with other professionals, such as nurses, to carry out treatment in hospital
- Contribute to teams for ongoing patient care
Nurses-
Are trained to carry out medical duties at their level of seniority and specialism, mainly in hospitals, surgeries, clinics and homes.
Specialisms include hospital critical care nursing, cardiac nursing, surgical care and oncology nursing, nurses;
- Monitor and care for the daily chronic and acute medical needs of patients
- Support doctors in giving treatments and prescribed drugs
- Work to restore health and wellbeing
Midwives-
A work mainly in hospital maternity units, clinics and homes, they;
- Monitor the prenatal development and health of mothers and babies
- Help deliver babies
- Provide postnatal care, supporting mothers, babies and families after the birth
Healthcare assistants-
Are trained to help with daily personal care and to support wellbeing.
They work in hospitals, clinics, residential care and homes, they;
- They work underwear the guidance of qualified professionals, such as nurses or doctors
- Meet care needs, such as washing, toileting, making beds, feeding and mobility
- Monitor health by taking temperature, pulse, respiration rate and weight
Occupational therapists-
Facilitate recovery and overcome practical barriers.
They work mainly in hospitals, clinics, residential care and homes, they;
- Identity issues people may have in everyday life, such as with dressing, shopping or working
- Help people to work out practical solutions
