Roles and Responsibilities Flashcards
What is the role of a Doctor?
Provides medical care to patients within surgeries, hospitals.
What is the role of a nurse ?
Trained to carry out medical procedures and support doctors in providing treatment.
What is the role of midwives ?
Support some throughout pregnancy/birth and provide assistance with baby
What is the role of a healthcare assistant ?
Trained to support with personal care in hospitals, care homes, or patient homes.
What is the role of an occupational therapists ?
Facilitate recovery and overcome practical barriers
What are the responsibilities of a doctor ?
- Diagnosing illnesses
- Prescribing treatments
- Making referrals
- Maintaining confidentialty
What are the responsibilities of a nurse ?
- Observing patients
- Administering drugs and medication
- Providing care
- Acting as an advocate
What are the responsibilities of a midwives ?
- Supporting pregnant women
- Antenatal and postnatal care
- Assisting during labour
- Providing parenting education
What are the responsibilities of a healthcare assistant ?
- Monitoring patients
- Taking samples
- Carry out health checks
- Washing and dressing patients
What are the responsibilities of an occupational therapist ?
- Being aware of medical issues of patients
- Arranging care and support plans
- Working with MDT
What is the role of a care manager ?
Organises the day to day running of care homes, recruits safe, controls budgets, policies and procedures
What is the role of a care assistant ?
Works in day centres, residential care, support patients with personal needs, washing, feeding.
What is the role of a social worker ?
Working with people of different ages and needs, arranges help and support, protects vulnerable people
What is the role of a support worker ?
Offers support to people to help them with their day to day needs and encourage independence
What is the role of a youth worker ?
Working with those ages 11 - 25 to help them reach their goal, support encourage and monitor progress.