Self Care And Self Medication Flashcards
1
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Define the term self care
A
Definition is led, owned and done by the people themselves. The NHS cannot do self care to people, but what it can do is create an environment where people feel supported to self care
2
Q
Provide reasons for the need to self to care
A
- over 15 million people in England with longer term health needs - growing number, ageing population
- wasted resources due to less focus in patient support and encouragement to take control of condition
- people with long term conditions are expects in themselves and how their condition affects them and their lives
- “” have better lives when they are supported to take care of their conditions themselves
- this is what people have told the NHS they want
3
Q
Discuss the key benefits of self care to key stakeholders
A
Hut
4
Q
Describe groups of patients who may choose self care
Doctor seekers
A
- children 0-4 years
- over 75s
- women 16-44
- unemployed
- widowed /divorced
- living alone
- urban
- living in the north of the Uk
- ethnic minority groups
5
Q
Describe groups of patients who may choose self care
Self treaters
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- women with young people
- women (60-80%)
- full time employment
- elderly patient
6
Q
Discuss the role of pharmacist in self care
A
Check PowerPoint alot
7
Q
Describe the expert patients programme “self manage”
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- charity
- self management support for people living with long- term health conditions
