The team around the patient

Question 1

what aspects of primary care will nurses be involved in?

Answer 1

ECG
obtaining blood samples
involved in family planning and women health including cervical smears
children immunisations 
sexual health services
mens health screening
smoking cessation 
travel health advice and immunisations
minor and complex wound management such as ulcers

Question 2

what is the role of the health visitor?

Answer 2

lead and deliver child and family health services (pregnancy through to 5 years)
ongoing additional services for vulnerable children nd families
contribute to MDT in safeguarding and protecting children

Question 3

what do macmillan nurses offer in terms of care?

Answer 3

specialised pain and symptom control
emotional support for the patient and their family or carer
care in a variety of setting i.e. hospital, home, local clinic
info about cancer treatments and side effects
advice to other members of the caring team i.e. district nurses and marie curie nurses
co-ordinate care between patients home and hospital
advice on other forms of support i.e. financial help

Question 4

what are some of the allied health professions?

Answer 4

physiotherapists
podiatrists
occupational therapist
dietician 
pharcacists
councillors

Question 5

what are some of the roles of a dietician?

Answer 5

working with people with special dietary needs
informing the public about nutrition
offering unbiased advice
evaluating and improving treatments
educating patients/clients, health care professionals and community groups

Question 6

what are some of the roles of a physiotherapist?

Answer 6

manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and the application of electro-physical modalities
they have an appreciation of psychological, cultural and social factors influencing their clients

Question 7

what are some of the roles of an occupational therapist?

Answer 7

physical rehabilitation
mental health services
learning disability 
primary care
paediatrics
environmental adaptation
care management
equipment for daily living

Question 8

what factors affect the primary health care team?

Answer 8

economic factors
political pressure
the development of new and extended professional roles growing number of ageing population