Y4 - Social Work

Question 1

What is care management?

Answer 1

Any strategy for managing and co-ordinating services for an individual service

Question 2

What does care management involve?

Answer 2

Identification of need
Screening
Assessment
Care planning
Monitoring 
Reviewing

Question 3

Define delayed discharge

Answer 3

Hospital inpatient who has been judged as clinically ready for discharge by the responsible clinician and who continues to occupy a bed beyond discharge date

Question 4

What are some reasons for delayed discharge?

Answer 4

Waiting for care home placement
Waiting for care package
Housing/adaptations
Legal issues, e.g. guardianship
Disagreements between MDT/family/patient

Question 5

What is the purpose of the adult support and protection act 2007?

Answer 5

Identifying adults at risk and providing support to them when they need it, and provide them with a means of protection from harm

Question 6

Define an adult at risk

Answer 6

> 16 year old who is:
Unable to safeguard themselves, their property, their rights or other interests AND
At risk of harm AND
Affected by disability, mental disorder, illness, physical infirmary so that they are more vulnerable to being harmed than others not affected

Question 7

If you feel an adult is at risk of harm what do you have a duty to do?

Answer 7

Take action and inform the adult protection unit