responsibility 2 - healing and supporting recovery for people who are ill Flashcards
Prescribe medication
Prescribed by nurses, doctors, dentists, physiotherapists
Follow medication policy to make sure right dose is given
Monitor medication
Surgery
Aids to support recovery from illness or physical disorder
Following treatment service user receive care from counsellors, physiotherapists, occupational therapists etc
Radiotherapy
High energy radiation treatment
Provided by radiotherapists and nurses
Go usually support patient during and after procedure
Causes hair loss, loss of appetite and fatigue
Organ transplant
Moving a body part from one poersons body to another
Eg heart, liver, kidneys, lungs
Support from specialist agencies
Charities that provide advice and info on access to treatment eg equipment
Online advice- how to cope with illness and how to treat symptoms
Support to change lifestyle
Support from counsellors and self help groups
Eg smoking, diet, exercise
Rehab
Programme that support recovery of people who have suffered from illness or injury
Equipment and adaptions for mobility aids
Stair lift
Ramp
Wheelchair
Walking frame or stick
Adapted cars
Equipment and adaptations for daily living
Kettle tippers
Lighter cutlery
Adapted TV
Shower seat
Bath doors
Balance bars
Non slip bath mat
Equipment for education
Adapted computers and enlarged text for people with impaired vision
Additional exam time for dyslexia
Wheelchair access to educational areas
Personal care
Provided by health care assistants or care assistants
Washing
Dressing
Feeding
Maintain dignity
Respectful, thoughtful, sensitive
Discuss procedures with client
Religious and cultural differences for personal care in washing
Muslims - running water not bath
Muslims - use bidet not toilet paper
Sikhs - don’t cut hair
Dietary requirements
Vegans
Vegetarians
Muslims and Jews - don’t eat pork
Sikhs and Hindus - no beef
Allergies
Care plan that involves service users and their family stages
1- assess clients needs
2- plan and agree on appropriate care
3- implement care plan
4- monitor effecjrives
5- review and evaluate effectiveness
6- amend
