Learning aim A - A4 Flashcards
what does a multi disciplinary team mean?
a team in which health and social care workers from different professional backgrounds and with different work roles, work together to implement and monitor an individuals care. this can include health providers, social care providers, voluntary organisations and emergency services
why is it essential that the different professionals involved in an individuals care communicate with eachother effectively and work as a team?
to reduce the chance of horrendous consequences happening due to a lack of ‘joined up working’ such as in the case of baby P and victoria climbie. in both cases the workers did not pass on crucial information, resulting in the death of the children which could have been prevented
why is partnership important?
improves the lives of vulnerable adults and children and means service users dont have to give the same information to different health and social care workers
give another reason why partnership is important
it improves the efficency of the care system as a whole, helps the service user feel that they are being treated as a whole person (hollistic care), rather than as a series of unrelated medical issues
what is one difficulty of partnership?
health and social care providers have different IT systems that cannot communicate with eachother
what is another difficulty of partnership?
there may be a failure to communicate information between services, for example between social workers and the police in cases where children are in danger. this means that the children may be left in a situation where they are at extreme danger
who is expected to be at a formal team meeting?
the service user, their advocate/ translator/ interpreter, informal carers aswell as all professional staff who contribute to the support/ care provided
why is the service users presence required in a formal team meeting?
it is crucial to ensure the empowerment of the client/ patient and is an opportunity for them to express their views and preferences and to contribute to the planning and delivery of their support
define an advocate
a person who speaks for someone else, and represents their views and preferences
how does an advocate support service users?
- express their views and concerns so they are taken seriously
- access information and services
- defend and promote their rights and responsibilites
- explore choices and options
how does the work of a multi disciplinary team ensure that a hollistic approach is taken to planning and immplementing a care programme?
professionals must not only provide their specialist support but also see this in the context of the wider needs of the individual. at a care planning meeting the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of the service user will be considered
what are the advantages of hollistic care?
- care is more personalised
- other issues which contribute to the individuals ill health, such as stress or poor housing, may be identified and addressed
- being viewed as a whole person and not a medical problem can improve and individuals general health and wellbeing
what are the disadvantages of hollistic care?
- most people want their specific illness/ symptoms treated -> so this might cause some conflict and frustration
- generally doctors do not look for other issues during diagnosiss- just related to the symptoms you have gone for
- health and social care workers are not employed or skilled to manage all aspects of an individuals needs
what are all the factors that professionals consider when looking at the ‘whole person’?
- medical and other forms of treatment including psychological inteventions
-accomodation - edycation and training
- social, cultural and spiritual
- finance and money
- parenting or caring responsibilities
- work and occupation
- personal care and physical wellbeing
