unit 2 Flashcards
what is a day care centre?
for older people, people with disabilitys, mental health problems. provide a friendly stimulating and supportive enivorment who would be socially isolated. help with educational facilties and help people progress in employment.
what is a voluntary sector?
often known as charities. rely on charitable donations, managed by central goverment or local authotrities.
- Shelter, NSPCC and the samartians
what is nhs trust?
independent organsation. they move decision making from a centralised nhs to local communtities, in order to respond to local needs and wishes
what is a multi-disiplinary team?
A multidisciplinary team is a group of health care workers who are members of different disciplines (professions e.g. Psychiatrists, Social Workers, etc.), each providing specific services to the patient.
what is re-validation procedure?
- professional bodies require its members to complete reglaur CPD this includes:
training on use on new equitment, procedures, treatments.
the person reviews and learns from own practice
what is COSHH
COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health.
- what the health hazards are;
deciding how to prevent harm to health (risk assessment);
providing control measures to reduce harm to health;
keeping all control measures in good working order;
providing information, instruction and training for employees and others;
providing monitoring and health surveillance in appropriate cases;
planning for emergencies.
what is radio thearphy?
using high-energy radiation. generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells
what is a professional referral?
when a professional contacts another service provider to request support for a service user.
what is the whistle blowing policy?
the reporting by employees of suspected misconduct, illegal acts or failure to act within the Council. The aim of this Policy is to encourage employees and others who have serious concerns about any aspect of the Council’s work to come forward and voice those concerns
what is a mental health nurse?
cares for people of all ages experiencing mental illnesses or distress.
what is a paediatirc nurse?
cares for neonates and children up to adolescence
what is a learning disability nurse?
they work to ensure that the needs of adults and children with learning disabilities are met, helping them to maintain their physical and mental health and supporting them with daily activities.
what is a district nurse?
they manage care within the community, rather than in a hospital or private clinic. They visit patients in their homes and provide the necessary advice and care regarding wound management, continence care, catheter care and palliative care amongst others.
what is a neonatal nurse?
provide health education to the parents on proper newborn care. The neonatal nurse assists parents in bathing, feeding, and providing care while the newborn is in the hospital.
what is a health vistor?
Health visitors are nurses or midwives who are passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles and preventing illness.
what is a practice nurse?
The nurses hold clinics which provide different services, such as vaccinations, new patient assessments and monitoring patients with long term conditions.
what is a school nurse?
Their aim is improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
what is a occupational theapirst?
they treat injured, ill, or disabled patients through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. They help these patients develop, recover, improve.
what is a support worker?
assist individuals who are unable to live independently by offering them the practical help and emotional support.
what is domicilary care?
provide support for people living in thier own homes.
