Unit 2: Job roles in health and social care and the values that underpin professional practice Flashcards
What does a nurse do?
Plans patient care.
Monitors and records patients’ health.
Administers medication
What does a doctor do?
Diagnoses and treats physical and mental health conditions
What does a paramedic do?
Responds to medical emergency calls in the community.
Assesses individuals who are injured.
Provides lifesaving medical intervention.
What does a physiotherapist do?
Assesses and supports individuals affected by injury, illness or disability.
Gives hands on therapy.
Gives advice.
What does an occupational therapist do?
Assesses and supports an individua’s needs.
Provides adaptations so a person can do more in their daily life.
What does a dentist do?
Assesses oral health.
Provides dental treatment.
What does a dietician do?
Assesses and provides nutritional advice.
Promotes a balanced diet.
What does a health visitor do?
Supports and promotes the development of young children and families.
Visits family after baby is born.
Gives advice to new parents.
What does a midwife do?
Helps expectant parents prepare for birth of child.
Antenatal classes.
Helps deliver the baby.
Monitors mother and baby’s health during pregnancy.
What does a pharmacist do?
Dispenses medicine.
Advises on health issues.
What does a social worker do?
Safeguards and protects people from harm.
Supports individuals to life a more independent life.
What does a care assistant do?
Works in a care home.
Helps feed, bathe and dress residents.
What does a domiciliary care worker do?
Visits people in their home to help with bathing, cooking, cleaning and dressing.
What does a speech and language therapist do?
Supports people with communication difficulties.
Supports individuals with eating, drinking and swallowing problems.
What does an outreach worker do?
Helps and supports those that might not necessarily volunteer to come in and use a service.
What does a family support worker do?
Establishes relationships with individuals and families in need.
What does an activities coordinator do?
Organises activities for individuals or a group in care setting.
What does Health and Social Care practitioner mean?
Somebody who WORKS in Health and Social Care
What are the 6 Cs?
Care.
Compassion.
Communication.
Competence.
Courage.
Commitment.
What does care values mean?
The things that anybody who works in care should see as important.
What are the 7 care values?
Duty of care.
Safeguarding.
Dignity.
Respect.
Rights.
Confidentiality.
independence.
What does skill mean?
The ability to do a task well.
Something you can learn.
What does attribute mean?
Qualities or personal characteristics a person has
What does behaviour mean?
The way in which someone acts
What is person-centred practice?
Putting the service user at the centre of their care.
Listening to the views and choices of the service user.
Doing what the service user feels is best.
What does CPD stand for?
Continuing professional development
What does CPD mean?
The learning and developing you need to do throughout your career
What does reflective practice mean?
Looking back at how you’ve done and seeing what you did well and what you could do better.
What is compassion?
Sympathy and concern for the misfortunes of others
What is care?
Providing people with what they need for their welfare
What is communication?
Being able to give and receive information
What is competence?
Being able to do something properly
What is courage?
Being able to do the right thing even if it is difficult
What is commitment?
Putting the needs of others as your highest priority
What is empathy?
Being able to understand what someone is going through. (And showing it)
What is objectivity?
Being able to treat people without judging them
What is duty of care?
The legal requirements of workers to protect the individual in their care
What is safeguarding?
Protecting individuals from harm and abuse
What is dignity?
Not being embarrassed
What are rights?
Things that people are entitled to
Which rights are important in health and social care?
The right to freedom of thought, religion and belief.
The right to be free from inhuman treatment and torture.
The right to be free from discrimination.
The right to life.
The right to equal and fair treatment.
The right to choice.
What is respect?
Showing regard for the feeling of others.
Treating people the way you would like to be treated.
What is confidentiality?
Keeping personal information private
What is independence?
Being able to or being allowed to do things for yourself
