The team around a patient Flashcards
Members if the traditional primary health care team
GP partners practice nurses Receptionists Community nurses Midwives Health visitors Nurse practitioners
roles of a practice nurse
blood samples ECG's wound dressing smoking cessation sexual health services immunisations
District nurse role
visit people in their own homes or care homes, support family members
midwife role
provide care during all stages of pregnancy ,labour and early postnatal period
Health visitor role
Leading and delivering child and family health services (pregnancy through to 5 years)
- support for families with vulnerable children
- safeguarding and protection of children
What may a health visitor support a patient with (3)
support and advice on family health and minor illnesses
include advice on feeding, weaning and dental health
physical and developmental checks
PNS
Macmillan nurse role (4)
specialise in cancer and palliative care
- emotional support, pain and symptom control, care in a variety of settings, info about treatments and side effects
Name some allied health professionals
Physiotherapy Occupational Therapy Dietetics Podiatry Pharmacy Counselling
A dieticians responsibilities: (4)
working with people with special dietary needs
informing the general public about nutrition
offeringunbiased advice
evaluating and improving treatments
What areas do OT’S work with patients (5)
physical rehabilitation mental health services learning disability primary care paediatrics
What is the role of a care manager
experts - identify goals with a patient and locate specific SS to enhance well-being
What factors can affect the primary health care team
Economic factors , political pressure, development of new and extended P roles, growing number of ageing patients
Forum for teamwork?
the forum on team working in primary healthcare
What should a PHCT recognise and do?
- include patient, carer = patient -centered care
- establish a common purpose
- set objectives and monitor progress
- include a process to resolve conflict
- acknowledge the skills of other employees
What is the reason for integration of the health and social care team
help reduce unnecessary admissions to hospital and delayed discharges.
