Criminal investigation in healthcare
settings - correct answer--pursued where
there is physical or financial abuse is
suspected
-safeguarding is taken into account
-follows referrals from police from care
providers
-lead to suspension or dismissal
Patient groups - correct
answer-represent the interest of people
who have certain health needs
-provide volunteers
-provide feedback on NHS services
What do charities do? - correct
answer-carry out medical research,
campaign and put pressure on
governments to change laws and
policies and preserve parts of our
,culture and the arts and prevent
discrimination
Formal care - correct answer-care for the
elderly that is provided by social service
agencies on a paid or volunteer basis
Informal care - correct answer-care for
the elderly that is unpaid, usually done
by someone close to the elder
Voluntary care - correct answer-both
formal and informal care is provided by
people who aren't paid
Palliative care - correct
answer-supportive medical and nursing
care that keeps the patient comfortable
but does not cure the disease
Holistic approaches - correct answer-an
approach to patient care in the UK in
which the physical, mental and social
, factors in the patient's condition, rather
than just the diagnosed disease, are
taken into account.
Advantages of holistic care - correct
answer--care is more personalised
-get viewed as a whole person rather
than a medical problem
-improves a persons health and
wellbeing
Disadvantages of holistic care - correct
answer--workers are not employed or
skilled to manage all needs
-doctors look for other issues during
diagnosis
-most people only want a particular
illness treated
Inspection - correct answer-external
bodies monitor services, through
inspections, these cover:
-observation of service delivery
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