UNIT 2: Learning aim A, responsibilities of people in HSC settings

Question 1

Who might need to liaise with a multidisciplinary team?

Answer 1

Doctors, social worker, occupational therapist

Question 2

Who might be involved in administering drugs and injections ?

Answer 2

Nurses

Question 3

Who would provide daily personal care to an HSC service user?

Answer 3

Care assistants and healthcare assistants

Sometimes support workers might need to also do this depending on what the social worker advises them to do

Question 4

Responsibilities of people who work in health and social care settings

Answer 4

-Following policies and procedures in health and social care settings
-supporting healing and recovery for people who are ill
-Enabling rehabilitation
-Providing equipment and adaptations to support people in being more independent
-Providing personal care
-Supporting routines (day to day family life)
-Assessment and care and support planning

Question 5

policies

Answer 5

detailed descriptions of the approach, and often the specific procedures that should be followed, in caring for clients.

Question 6

procedures

Answer 6

written instructions that outline the expected and required routines that care staff must follow in specific situations, for example reporting accidents or administering medicines, in order to implement agreed policies.

Question 7

examples of policies

Answer 7

-Health and safety policy
-Equality and diversity policy
-Medication policy
-Safeguarding policy
-DBS referral policy
-Death of a resident policy
-Complaints policy

Question 8

healing and supporting people after surgery

Answer 8

visits from district nurse to monitor progress or provide specific treatments e.g changing dressings; physiotherapists, occupational therapists might support mobility and promote independence; social workers might provide additional emotional support and ensure that the patient is accessing services available.

Question 9

healing and supporting people after radiotherapy

Answer 9

Patients may need support from GP to ensure full healing as common side effects may include itchiness and peeling or blistering of the skin.

Question 10

healing and supporting people after an organ transplant

Answer 10

specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social worker and counsellor (not just to prepare them for surgery but also if kidney comes from a person who has recently died).

Question 11

healing and supporting people after lifestyle changes

Answer 11

Counselling and support of self help groups may be crucial in implementing and sustaining lifestyle changes - GPs, practice nurses and district nurses can assist individuals to set up self-help groups for example by allowing them to meet at the GP practice.

Question 12

enabling rehabilitation

Answer 12

-Rehabilitation may include support from physiotherapists, occupational therapists, counsellors or psychotherapists.
-It may also include using complementary therapies such as acupuncture, aromatherapy, which are not part of the conventional medical treatment on NHS.

Question 13

Providing equipment and adaptations to support people in being more independent.

Answer 13

-stair lift
-handrails
-Ropes to open doors/cabinets
-Open-door showers
-non-slip mats

Question 14

Providing personal care support

Answer 14

-prayer times
-gender of doctors
-dietary needs
-time of appointments

Question 15

What is the care planning cycle?

Answer 15

Assess the needs
Produce a support plan
Implement the plan
Monitor the effectiveness
Review the plan
Adjust if necessary
Repeat