Learning Aim A Flashcards
(14 cards)
Doctor’s Responsibilities
Treat and monitor patients
Provide prescriptions and refer patients to other professionals
Carry out procedures such as operations etc.
Nurse’s Responsibilities
Carry out medical duties
Support doctors in giving treatments etc.
Midwife’s Responsibilities
Work in hospital maternity clinics
Provide advice to support with health during the pregnancy
Healthcare Assistant’s Responsibilities
Help with daily personal care
Work under the supervision of qualified professionals
Assisting in giving medication/treatments
Social Worker’s Responsibilities
Promoting individual rights
Provide information and support for service users of all ages
Ensuring safety of people
Occupational Therapist’s Responsibilities
Identify issues with service users
Assessment of physical needs
Identify appropriate adaptations for practical issues
Youth Worker’s Responsibilities
Support young people, e.g. people at risk of offending
Oversee community programmes
Care Manager’s Responsibilities
Ensure staff are up to date with current legislations
CPD - Additional training assigned if needed
Safe control of harmful substances
Respond to external agency inspections
Care Assistant’s Responsibilities
Be aware and ensure staff comply with current relevant legislation
Staff safety – risk assessments
Additional training to help staff
Safe control and disposal of substances harmful to staff health
Name 3 Health Care settings
GP practice/surgery
Hospital
Clinics – (must be specific )
Name 2 Social Care Settings
Residential Home
Day Centres
Identify 2 Health Care Roles
Nurse
Doctor
OT
Speech and Language Therapist (SALT)
Dietitian
Pharmacist
Physiotherapist
Health Care assistant
Identify 2 Social Care Roles
Support worker
Social worker
Care assistant
Care manager
Identify skills applied to all practitioners
Patience
Ability to remain calm under pressure
Key problem solving
Immediate decision making
