needs and services Flashcards
what are the three sections of services
-health care services -
primary health care- services available in the community- GPs
secondary health care- services provided in the hospital
-social or community care services
social services - meals on wheels, local day care centres
-early years services - nursery schools, library book clubs
what are statutory services
free to everyone who needs them provided by government NHS social services of local councils payed for out of various taxation
what are private services
organisations which provide services to make a profit - bupa, private care services, private nursery schools
what are voluntary services
do not make a profit
provide services free or at a low cost
paid for by charity contributions, grants from local and national governments and donations from clients
first aid - st. john’s hospice
voluntary social services - lunch clubs, trips, bingo,
early years - mums +tots groups run by parents
what are the main aim of services
to fulfil the client
what are the service aims in healthcare
- diagnosing illness - primary (gp) and secondary (consultant) diagnosis
- treating disease- medication, operations, treatment
- aiding recovery and rehabilitation- physiotherapists, councillors, psychologist
- preventing illness - phlebotomy , public health
- monitoring health and wellbeing -nurses , gp
- providing information about illness and treatment - public health
what are the service aims in social care - e.g. residential home
- provide a balanced diet
- provide general hygiene
- provide personal care
- provide warmth and shelter
- provide opportunities for rest and sleep
- provide a safe living environment
- provide emotional security
- provide stimulation - mentally occupied
- provide opportunities for physical activity
- empowering clients, provide independence
- provide attention, approval and security
- protect from abuse and neglect
- provide social contact
what are the aims in early years service
providing learning opportunities- place to play, books, toys, day trips, songs
learn what’s socially acceptable, provide standards to follow - regulated by ofsted
safe, warm environment to learn and develop
provide opportunities to develop PIES
what are the aims for people with disabilities
- providing advice, guidance, information: advice on benefits, info on disease, advice on therapy, supplying aids for mobility - wheelchair, ramps, crutches
- supplying aids for hearing + visions : hearing aid, books in bigger print, guide dog
advising on adaptations to aid daily life
care actions - how are care needs met?
- asking a patient questions
- observing appearances and monitor them
- test for signs of disease
- diagnose illness
- provide treatment
- refer to other services
- explain info to patient
- provide reassurance
- work with other members of healthcare teams - effective hangovers
what are physical impairments?
problems with motor behaviour - fine and gross - diseases, limb loss, motor neurone disease
what are sensory impairments?
problems with the two main sensors- blind/ partially
what are learning impairments?
problems with the brain - brain disease, genetic condition- down’s syndrome
what is self referral
taking yourself to a service
what is professional referral
when a GP refers you to the hospital
