responsibilities in healthcare

Question 1

doctors and specialist doctors key and non key medical responsibilities

Answer 1

key:
diagnosing illness
prescribing treatment to promote healing and recovery
referring patients to specialists
Liaising with multidisciplinary teams

non key:
creating and maintaining relationships of trust with patients
observing, listening and responding
maintaining patient records

Question 2

nurses key and non key medical responsibilities

Answer 2

key:
observing condition of patients
administering drugs and injections

non key:
providing care and counselling
helping with recovery and rehabilitation

Question 3

midwives:

Answer 3

key:
diagnosing, monitoring and examining pregnant women
providing antenatal care, including screening tests
non key:
preparing and reviewing patient care plans
providing support and advice on the care of newborn babies

Question 4

healthcare assistants

Answer 4

key:
monitoring patient conditions by taking temperature, pulse and respiration rate
taking blood samples
carrying out health checks
weighing patients

non key:
washing and dressing patients
helping with patient mobility
supporting day to day routines

Question 5

occupational therapists

Answer 5

key:
being aware of acute medical conditions and how to overcome them in contexts such as accident and emergency and acute medicine

non key:
advising on specialist equipment to assist with daily activities
advising on home and workplace alterations
assisting people to return to work