Unit 2 Learning aim A Roles and Responsibilities of Professionals Flashcards
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Responsibilities of a Doctor
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- Provide specialist medical care
- Diagnose illness
- Prescribe medicine
- Discuss and agree to treatment plan
2
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Responsibilities of Midwives
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- Monitor prenatal development and health of mother and baby
- Help deliver babies
- Provide post-natal care
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Skills of a Midwife
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- Communicate with a range of different women
- Empathy
- Respect
4
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Responsibilities of a Healthcare Assistant
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- Help with daily personal care (e.g. feeding, eating, washing)
- Monitor health (e.g. taking temperature, pulse, respiration rate and weight)
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Responsibilities of a Nurse
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- Prepare patients for operations
- Monitor and care for daily chronic medical needs of patients
- Support doctors in giving treatments
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Skills of a Nurse
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- Observation
- Communication
7
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Responsibilities of an Occupational Therapist
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- Identify everyday difficulties (e.g. dressing, shopping or working)
- Work out practical solutions to overcome barriers
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Responsibilities of Specialist Doctors
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- Liaise with other professionals
- Diagnose, treat, monitor and prevent illness in specialist areas (e.g. cardiology, oncology)
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Responsibilities of a Social Worker
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- Protect vulnerable people from harm and abuse
- Help people to live independently
- Act as an advocate for patients
- Plan discharge from a care facility
10
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Skills of a Social Worker
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- Active listening
- Social perceptiveness
- Judgement and decision making
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Responsibilities of a Youth Worker
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- Manage youth and community projects
- Outreach work relating to drugs, alcohol, smoking, violence and relationships
- Work with families and carers
12
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Skills of a Youth Worker
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- Understanding of social factors effecting young people
- Respect
- Reliability and trust
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Responsibilities of a Support Worker
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- Help individuals live independently
- Help with barriers to day-to-day living (e.g. enabling people with learning difficulties to prepare food)
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Skills of a Support Worker
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- Patience
- Problem solving
- Communication
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Responsibilities of a Care Manager
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- Recruit and manage staff
- Control budget
- Ensure services in the care setting are meeting the National Care Standards
- Put policies and procedures in place and assure they are adhered to
