unit 2 Flashcards
healthcare assistants
work under the guidance and support of qualified healthcare professionals. Record medical details from patients and provide assistance in some activities such as washing and dressing
social workers
Provide help and support for people of all ages through difficult times in their lives. Help to safeguard individuals and refer them to other specialist services.
occupational therapists
Work with people of all ages who are having difficulty in carrying out the practical routines of life, e.g bathing, cooking, moving around. They will agree specific activities with an individual that will help them to overcome their barriers.
youth workers
Work with young people and support them to reach their full potential and becomes responsible members of society
care managers
Responsible for the routine running of residential care settings. Duties can include: hiring/firing, making sure that staff are following policies, managing budgets and supervising staff
care assistants
Provide practical help and support for people who have difficulties with daily activities. Duties can include help with washing, dressing, household tasks, paying bills, liaising with other healthcare professionals
support workers
Work under the supervision of a range of health and care professionals. Duties similar to healthcare assistant but will also assist with general skill development, i.e. developing domestic skills and financial management
G.P
Provide a first point of contact to patients. Diagnose, agree treatment plan, prescribe and monitor.
Nurse
Contribute to the management and development of care provision. Monitor patient health and provide assistance in some activities.
midwife
Supporting women through all stages of pregnancy, including antenatal and postnatal care
anti-discriminatory practice
practice that involves promoting equal opportunities for all and challenging discrimination
empowering individuals
a process in which people gain greater control over decisions and actions affecting their health. This involves promoting individualised care, promoting and supporting individual’s rights to dignity and independence, providing active support consistent with the beliefs, cultures and preferences, supporting individuals who need health and social care services to express their needs and preferences, promote the rights, choices and wellbeing of individuals who use health and care services and balancing their rights with those who those of other service users and staff
informal care
care provided by relatives and friends that have no formal training. It is normally unpaid and in addition to the care provided by professionals
6 stages of the care planning cycle
- assess the clients’ needs
- plan and agree the most appropriate care
- implement the care plan
- monitor the effectiveness of the plan
- review and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan
- amend the plan as necessary
risk assessment involves
- potential hazards
- who is at risk
- measures to minimise risk
- risk rating
- preventative measures
- responsibility
safeguarding policies
Policies that ensure adults and vulnerable children are protected from harm. All health and social care services are required to have this policy
Control and disposal of substances harmful to health
COSHH
clinical waste
yellow bag, waste is burned in controlled settings
needles / syringes
yellow ‘sharps’ box, sealed and burned in controlled settings
bodily fluids
flushed down a sluice drain, area is cleaned and disinfected
soiled linen
red laundry bag, laundered at the appropriate temperature
recyclable equipment and instruments
blue bag, returned to the central sterilisation services
assistive technology
any tool or strategy used to help people with disabilities complete their studies successfully and reach their potential
data protection act
D 1998
Human rights act
H 1998