Unit 2- BTEC health and social care
what is the role of a doctor? - Answer-1, diagnose ,treat ,monitor and prevent illness
2, provide prescriptions , preventative care
3, refer patients to other health professional
what is the role of a nurse? - Answer-1, monitor care of patients
2, support doctors in giving treatment and prescribed drugs.
3, work to restore health and well being
what is the role of specialist doctors ? - Answer-1, diagnose , treat,monitor and prevent illness in
specialist areas .
2, liaise with other professionals to carry out care in hospital .
3, contribute to teams for ongoing patient care.
what is the role of a midwife ? - Answer-1, monitor the prenatal development and health of
mothers and babies
2, help deliver babies
3, provide postnatal care , supporting mothers , babies and families after the birth.
what is the role of a healthcare assistant? - Answer-1, work under the guidance of qualified
professional.
2, meet care needs, such as washing , toileting etc
3, monitor health by taking temperature,pulse etc.
what is the role of an occupational therapist? - Answer-1, identify issues people may have in
everyday life , such as with dressing ,shopping or working.
2, Help people to work out practical solutions.
what are the 4 healthcare settings ? - Answer-1, GP Surgeries & local health centres
2, Hospitals
3, Clinics
4, Home
, what is the role of a care manager ? - Answer-- recruit and manage staff
- control the budget
- responsible for ensuring that the services in the care setting meet national care standards
- put polices and procedures in place and make sure they're adhered to.
what is the role of a care assistant ? - Answer-- meet personal needs , such as washing ,
toileting ,dressing and feeding .
- assist in monitoring health and wellbeing , by liaising with other professionals .
- help with transport, household tasks and taking people shopping.
what is the role of youth worker? - Answer-- manage and administer
- monitor and review the quantity of local youth work provision
- support individuals in other settings eg . drinking
what is the role of support workers ? - Answer-- vary their duties depending on their needs
- support individuals overall comfort and we'll being under supervision of professionals
- help people who need care and support to live as independently as possible.
what are the 3 social care settings ? - Answer-- residential care settings
- domiciliary care
- daycare centres
benefits for people in residential care ? - Answer-- trained staff meet people's needs and
support them .
- specialist support is available
- companionship is provided
- range of stimulating activities is offered
difficulties for people in residential care - Answer-- losing Independence
- reluctance to leave their own homes
- isolation from friends and relations
- cost of care
how to support physically disabled people at home ? - Answer-- access to all rooms
- facilities are within reach
