Responsibilities in healthcare Flashcards
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Doctors and specialist doctors-
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Key medical responsibilities- •Diagnosing illness •Prescribing treatment to promote healing and recovery •Referring patients to specialists •Liaising with multidisciplinary teams
Key non-medical responsibilities- •Creating and maintaining relationships of trust with patients •Observing, listening, responding •Maintaining patient records •Maintaining confidentiality •Acting in accordance with legislation
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Nurses-
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Key medical responsibilities- •Observing condition of patients •Administrating drugs and injections •Carrying out routine investigations •Preparing patients for operations
Key non-medical responsibilities-
•Providing care and counselling
•Helping with recovery and rehabilitation
•Writing patient care plans
•Planning patient discharge from hospital
•Acting as a patient advocate
