B1 - The Roles of Organisations in Providing Health and Social Care Services Flashcards
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Define inpatient care
Care that is provided for a patient who is in a hospital that require specialist 24/7 care
Define outpatient care
regular clinics people come and go from the hospital eg people who have broken bones referrals can be made by gp’s
Who is a day centre designed for
provision for the socially isolated eg they could provide activities for people with poor mobility, learning difficulties and down’s syndrome
Define residential care
Care for someone who requires support for a condition such as Parkinson’s. but does not require 24/7 care
Define nursing care
Care provided by a specialist nurse 24/7 people with dementia may benefit from this
Domiciliary care tasks
Domestic tasks
Transport
Making meals
Administration of medication
Define public sector
funded by the government paid for in taxes and national insurance free at the point of delivery
Community services
OT
Palliative care
Nursing care
Physio
Counselling
GP
Health visiting
Define primary care
first point of contact services that do not require a referral eg A and E or GP practices and 111 dentists
Define secondary care
more specialist care that requires a referral from a primary care provider eg gynaecology or physiotherapy
Define tertiary care
more specialist and specific care that requires a referral from a primary care provider or secondary care provider eg oncology or stroke rehabilitation
Who is adult social care provided by
the local authority, for people who have learning difficulties, mental health problems or who are frail or elderly
Adult social care examples
Day centres, sheltered housing, residential care. respite care and training centres
Children’s services examples
supporting vulnerable children and their families
Safeguarding children
Supporting foster carers and adoption services
Providing day care for under fives
Features of voluntary services
Non profit
Use volunteers
Run alongside public and private sector services
Features of private services
Exist to make a profit
Clients pay to access their services
They run alongside public and voluntary services
How is hospital care accessed
Direct access or via a referral from a GP
Define geriatric care
care provided for older people
Define paediatric care
care provided for children
Define respiratory care
care provided for people with breathing difficulties and lung problems
Define oncology
cancer care
Define cardiology
care provided for people with heart problems
Define orthopaedics
care provided for people with bone or joint problems
What is the aim of hospice care
to improve the quality of life for those living with life limiting conditions
