Team around the patient (2) Flashcards
What is the role of the GP?
Gatekeeper
What is the role of the practice nurse?
Obtaining blood samples, ECGs, leg ulcers, smoking cessation
What is the role of the midwives?
Provide care during all stages of pregnancy, labour and postnatal period
What is the role of the health visitors ?
Lead and deliver child and family health services, safeguard children
What is the role of the district nurse?
Provide direct patient care,
Have a teaching role.
What is the role of the pharmacist?
Provide information to patients on dosage, administration and side effects of medicines
What is the role of the dietician?
Informing general public about nutrition,
Working with those with special dietary needs.
What is the role of the physiotherapist?
manual therapy and therapeutic exercise
What is the role of the care manager
Work with individuals to identify their goals and locate the specific support services that enhance well-being
Give 2 political pressures on the healthcare team
Reduce cost of treatments,
Provide more treatments closer to where patients live
What is integration?
Integrationisseenasawaytomakemoreefficientandeffectiveuseof limitedresources and isbelievedtobecentraltothechallengeofimprovingoutcomesforpatientsandservice users
Give 3 categories of disability
Body structure and functional impairment,
Activity limitation,
Participation restrictions
Give 3 NICE SIGN guidelines
Help health and social care professionals and patients understand medical evidence and use it to make decisions about healthcare.
Reduce unwarranted variations in practice and make sure patients get the best care available, no matter where they live.
Improve healthcare across Scotland by focusing on patient-important outcomes.
