Revision Flashcards
List three key words for describing the job role of a GP
Assess, Examine, Test, Diagnose, Advice, Prescribe, Refer on.
List 4 Allied Health Professionals working in the NHS
Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Dietician, Art therapist, speech & language
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Reporting of Injury, Disease or Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
What 3 professions does the NMC monitor and regulate?
. Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors
Which professional assesses a service users ability to live at home, independently?
Occupational Therapist
Name the service which carry out daily tasks on behalf of service users
Domiciliary Service
Name 2 professions the HCPC monitor and regulate ( Health and Care Professions Council)
Social Workers, Allied Health Professionals eg. physiotherapist
Psychologists
What organisation inspects schools
Ofsted – Office of Standards in Education
Name May 2018’s new regulation, which supersedes the Data Protection Act
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
What care setting policy ensures discrimination will have consequences?
Equality, Inclusion and Diversity Policy (EDI)
What two professional job role are involved with delivering babies?
Obstetrics Consultant and Midwives , Nurses, HCA
Name the barrier to access that people who are sight impaired, may face.
Sensory Barrier or Physical Barrier
Barriers in Health and Social Care
physical barriers, psychological barriers, financial barriers, geographical barriers, cultural/language barriers and resource barriers.
What organisation offers Nurses training and ensures a high standard in qualifications?
Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
What qualification do new care staff need to achieve, in residential Homes?
The Care Certificate must be passed in the first 12 weeks of employment
Name three job roles which support service users emotional well-being
. Counsellor, art therapist, advocate, psychiatrist, community mental health nurse, GP
Define empowerment
The control is given to someone through a range of actions
what is gmc
The General Medical Council (GMC) is a public body that maintains the official register of medical practitioners within the United Kingdom.
Name the 6 c’s
care, compassion, competence, communication, courage and commitment
. Identify the three sectors in health and social care
Statutory ( Public) , Private and Voluntary sectors
List the FIVE stages of a risk assessment
. Identify potential hazards, Who may be harmed and how, action to take, record findings and review
. What does COSHH stand for
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Outline key features of COSHH
Approved storage and recording of substances which can cause harm, eg. bleach
Name the 9 characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010
age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity
Explain the care value - Promoting Anti-discriminatory Practices
Actions taken to ensure practices in HSC are inclusive and welcoming of all service users eg. prayer room
Describe the service a hospice offers
Charity funded residential setting, which offers end-of-life care, pain relief and medical staff as well as counsellors
What organisation inspects care homes, hospital and GP surgeries?
Care Quality Commission (CQC)
Define what Whistle blowing is (and not blowing an actual whistle!) Use key terminologies
A complaint made by staff who observe misconduct or malpractice, which is then not reported
Duties of HCA
Make sure that that the patient`s experience is comfortable and stress free
Wash and dress patients
Serve meals help to feed patients
Help patients move around
Monitor patients condition by taking temp, pulse, respiration, and weight
Sterilise equipment
Process lab samples
Take blood samples
Do health checks, Skills, communication, observation and organisation
Doctors duties
- Diagnose individual`s illness
- Discuss and agree a treatment plan
- Prescribe appropriate treatment
- Monitor the impact of agreed treatment
- Vaccination programmes for all ages
- Health ed + advice on issues e.g. smoking
What is the role of an Occupational therapist
Help adults and children of all ages to overcome physical and intellectual problems that are the result of a disability Enable people with disabilities to lead a full, satisfying independent lives
What is the role of a support worker?
Someone who look after the wellbeing of vulnerable people which them to live their lives independently
Provide emotional support to individuals and their families
Support and monitor healthcare needs e.g. administering meds
Supporting them to pursue hobbies and interests
Support the learning of news skills
Help with everyday tasks e.g. meal preparation or going shopping
Help them access community facilities
Acknowledge communication needs and adapt to them
Analyse an individual’s need and create a focused support plan
What is the role of children’s social services?
Keeping children and young people safe and protected from harm, undertaking social work assessments and direct work with children and families providing the right support at the right time.
What is the private sector ?
These are services that are run as a business to make a profit e.g. private hospitals, residential homes, private nurseries.
The private health sector is the individuals and organizations that are neither owned nor directly controlled by governments and are involved in provision of health services
What is the public sector ?
These are services that are paid for and provided by the government e.g. National Health Service(NHS), school nursing, social services.
What is the voluntary sector ?
This is charities and they are slightly funded by the government but mainly with donations. They are for help and advice and they don’t make profit.
Advocacy
The role of an advocate is to offer independent support to those who feel they are not being heard and to ensure they are taken seriously and that their rights are respected. It is also to assist people to access and understand appropriate information and services. Anyone can have an advocate to uphold their rights, this can be those with a disability, SEN, children etc.
Complaints Procedure
Every care setting from G.Ps to Childrens Home must have a complaints policy in place that is reviewed at intervals to ensure its fit for purpose Care settings responsibility
ensures the service users + where appropriate their families and informal carers know how to access this easily if theyre not happy with the service
When the care setting is inspected, the complaints record will be inspected + the actions taken by the care setting to address it
Care organisations are required to have whistleblowing policies which provides protection for staff who tell the press or another organisation outside the setting that they work at that the quality is poor.
The situation can be reported to the media, the police/to a professional body to bring about awareness about the problem.
NICE
National Institute for Health + Care Excellence
NICE is responsible for providing guidance on current practice on HSC- publishes guidance+ advice that aims to control and improve the services Responsibilities:
- Evaluation whether procedures are safe and effective to be used
- Guidance about the use of special health technologies and procedures(new and existing)
- Assessment of the cost and effectiveness of treatments
- Recommendations of best practice- based on the recent research
- Support health promotion campaigns and healthy living advice
PHE
Public Health of England
Helps people to stay healthy and protects them from threats to their health and provides health interventions e.g. vaccines Exampleà Change4Life Scheme to promote healthy eating in order to prevent diabetes Measures:
- Set up health promotion programmes to improve the nation`s health e.g. BE Clear on Cancer-prevention of lung, bowel kidney + liver cancer
- Research projects to improve our knowledge of PH issues and generate strategies to address problems
- Take measures to protect the nation`s health when there is a public
CQC
Care Quality Commission
All services and care settings MUST register with the CQC
They must provide:
-Person-centred careàcare/treatment is tailored to the service user`s needs and preferences
-Consent-you or anybody on behalf must give consent before receiving treatment/care
-Dignity + respect at all times while receiving care and treatment
-Safety- Assess risks to your H+S during care and treatment and make sure staff have the right capabilities
- Premises appropriate place that must be cleaned, suitable + looked after properly
- Complaints in place(handle and respond to your complaint)- investigate it thoroughly and take action if problems are identified Care settings:
-Dentists
-NHS services
-Priv hospitals
-Out of hours G.P
OFSTED
Make a judgment on the overall judgement on the effectiveness of education/ care settings:
- Quality of education
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Personal development
4. Leadership and management Grading system Grade 1-outstanding Grade 2-good Grade 3-require improvement Grade 4-inadequate
Sources that feed into the inspection to enable a fully informed reportà staff employed at the setting+ feedback from services users, families, and friends
National Occupational Standards
Meeting NOS (National Occupational Standards): NOS underpins the codes of practices in care setting + curriculum for training NMCàProtects the health and wellbeing of the public and sets standards of ed GMCàProtects patient`s safety + support medical ed + practice across the UK HCPCàProtecting of the public- sets standards to ensure the registrants practice safely, legally, and effectively GMC, NMC and HCPC are required to complete regular professional training in order to remain on the reg Includes the codes of practice for professional bodies e.g. Nursing midwifery council
