The team around the patient

Question 1

name some people in the traditional primary health care team

Answer 1

GP partners

GP registrars

receptionists

midwives

practise nurses

community nurses

parctise managers

midwives

health visitors

nurse practitioners

Question 2

What is the role of a GP partner?

Answer 2

first point of contact

provide a complete spectrum of care, deal with problems that combine physiological, physical, social and phycological components.

Question 3

Name some aspects of patient care a practice nurse might be involved in:

Answer 3

obtaining blood samples

ECGs

minor and complex wound management

travel health advice and vaccinations

child immunisations

family planning and woman cervical smears

sexual health

smoking cessation

men’s health screening

Question 4

Benefit of a district nurse

Answer 4

keeps hospital admissions and readmissions to a minimum

ensure patients can return home ASAP

Question 5

role of a district nurse

Answer 5

visit people in their homes/residential care homes

provides care for patients and supports their families

Question 6

Midwife role

Answer 6

provide care during all stages of pregnancy, labour and the early postnatal period

Question 7

Health visitor role

Answer 7

lead and deliver child and family health services

provide ongoing additional services for vulnerable children and families

Question 8

Macmillan nurses

Answer 8

specialise in cancer and palliative care

provide support and info to people with cancer and their families from the point of diagnosis onwards

Question 9

macmillan nurses offer what?

Answer 9

specialised pain and symptoms control

emotional support

care in various settings

information on cancer treatments

Question 10

Name some allied health professionals

Answer 10

physiotherapy

occupational therapy

dietetics

podiatry

pharmacology

counselling

Question 11

Pharmacist role

Answer 11

expert in medicine and their use

advise medical and nursing staff on the use of appropriate medication

provide patient with skills on how to use/manage their medication

Question 12

Dieticians

Answer 12

interpretation and communication of nutrition science to enable people to make informed and practical choices about their diet and food intake

Question 13

responsibilities of a dietician

Answer 13

working with people with special dietary needs

informing the general public about nutrition

offering unbiased advice

evaluating/improving treatments

Question 14

physiotherapist role

Answer 14

help and treat people with physical problems caused by illness, accident or ageing

identify and maximise movement through health promotion, preventative healthcare, treatment and rehabilitation

Question 15

occupational therapist

Answer 15

assess and treat physical and psychiatric conditions using specific activity to prevent disability and promote independent function in all aspects of life

Question 16

OTs work in what areas?

Answer 16

physical rehabilitation

mental health services

learning disability

primary care

paediatrics

care management

Question 17

what is a care manager?

Answer 17

experts in working with individuals to identify their goals and locate specific support services that enhance well being

Question 18

some factors affecting the primary health care team

Answer 18

economic factors

political pressures

growing number of ageing patients

Question 19

name 2 political pressures faced by the primary health care team

Answer 19

reduce the cost of treatments

provide more treatments closer to where patients live

Question 20

‘the team should…’

Answer 20

recognise and include the patient, carer or representative as an essential person in the PHCT

establish a common or shared purpose (teamwork!)

agree on objectives and monitor progress towards them

agree on team working conditions

ensure each team member acknowledges the skills and knowledge of the team

select the leader for the team

promote team work across health care

evaluate team work on the basis of sound evidence

Question 21

What is the aim of the integration agenda?

Answer 21

to reduce unnecessary admissions to hospital and delayed charges

Question 22

Integration is a more effective way to

Answer 22

utilising resources

Question 23

What is the public bodies (joint working) act?

Answer 23

governments plan to integrate adult health and social care

with the view to break down barrier to join working between NHS boards and local authorities

Question 24

What happens under the integrated joint board model?

Answer 24

NHS board and local authorities delegate responsibility for planning and resourcing service provision for delegated adult health and social care