unit 1 Flashcards
statutory service provision?
provided by the government by law
private service provision?
service is provided to make profit and it needs to be paid
voluntary service provision?
provide by an organisation for no profit but not by law
informal care?
care provided by family and friends
relationship?
the way 2 or more people are connected
treatment?
medical care given for an illness or injury
function?
what something does- what it is there for
aftercare?
the care of a patient after they have left hospitals
infection?
invasion and growth of germs in the body
disease?
a disorder of part of the body that isn’t caused by injury
condition?
is a disease or unhealthy state
sector?
an area or portion that is different from others
family planning?
the control of how many children you have and the years between each year
service?
means helping someone or supporting a public need
dispensing?
giving out medicine
non-prescription?
drugs you can buy without needing to see a doctor
standards?
means levels of qualities
care?
providing something necessary for health, protection and wellbeing
individualised?
specifically designed for a particular person
long term needs?
needs that typically last longer than 3 months
monitoring?
checking to make sure something is working
short term needs?
needs that typically last less than 3 months
consultation?
meeting with a professional to seek advice
referral?
the way a service is accessed
guidance?
advice or information aimed at solving a problem
screening?
testing to see if people have a particular illness without them showing any symptoms
transfer?
method of transport used to get a person to services
rehabilitation?
restoring someone to health or normal life
respite?
a short period of rest or relief from caring for an individual
residential?
means to live there
foster?
to bring up a child that isnt yours
diagnosis?
identify an illness or condition by examining the symptoms
advocate?
speak on behalf of the service user if they cant make decisions for themselves
residential care provides?
long term care, care homes for snd young people, 24 hour support and care for an individual with particular needs