Unit 5 Flashcards
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What are doctors?
The first point (primary) point of contact who will be a GP/consultant
What does a GP provide?
Care for people who are unwell like simple surgical procedures
Preventative care and health education
Refer people to hospital specialists (consultants) or other professional for further treatment/assessments eg. X-rays
What are the principle responsibilities of doctors?
Diagnose illnesses
Discuss and agree treatment plan
Prescribe appropriate medication
What preventative care do doctors provide?
Vaccinations
Health education and advice on issues such as smoking,alcohol consumption
What are consultants?
Senior doctors who specialise in a particular areas such as
Cardiologists -heart disease
Psychiatrists-mental health problems
Oncologists- cancer treatment
What are the 3 main roles of a consultant?
-diagnose a condition using specialist knowledge
-provide more advanced complex treatment
-provide expert advice on managing the condition
Who do adult nurses work with?
Adults with a wide range of physical health conditions
Where do adult nurses work?
Hospitals
Clinics or GP practices
Specialist organisation such as the armed forces
What’s is the main duty of an adult nurse?
Promote good health by running clinics and health education programmes such as smoking
Who do mental health nurses work with?
People with mental health problems
Where do mental health nurses work?
Psychiatric units in hospitals
Community healthcare centres
Daycare settings
Residential home s
Prisons
Who do paediatric nurses work with?
Children with a wide range of conditions and their parent/carers
Where do paediatric nurses work?
Paediatric ward in hospitals
Service users homes
Who do learning disability nurses work with?
People with learning disabilities and their parent/carers
What do learning disability nurses work
Schools
Workplaces
Specialist residential settings eg residential schools
What’s the main duty of a learning disbility nurse?
Maintain the service users physical and mental health by providing specialist and support
Who do district nurses work with?
People of healthcare all ages
Where do district nurse work?
Service users home
Residential home eg nursing home
People recently discharged from hospital
What’s the main duties of a district nurse?
Assess patients needs and support the needs of their informal carers
Who do neonatal nurses work with
New born babies and babies born premao
Where do neonatal nurses work?
Specialist hospital setting s
Community
What is Yh e main duty of a neonatal nurses?
Work with baby’s parents and encourage them by preparing and checking medications, recording observations and documenting a baby’s care.
Who do health visitors work with?
Support families in the early ages of children’s life (0-5)
Where do health visitors work?
In child’s home
Clinics
GP practice
Nursery