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Responsibilities of people who work in health and social care settings -…
Responsibilities of people who work in health and social care settings
Following policies + procedures in health + social care settings
Policies ensure that the services meet the user's needs + the right quality care is given
Policies include
Health and safety policy
Equality and diversity policy
Medication policy
Safeguarding policy
Disclosing and Barring Service (DBS) referral policy
Complaints policy
Death of a resident procedures
Healing + supporting recovery for people who are ill
Prescribing medication
Traditionally doctors role
Extra training can be taken for nurse to become nurse prescribes
Other healthcare practitioners including dentists and physiotherapists my also prescribe medications in certain circumstances
Surgery
Used in individual's recover from serious illnesses such as cancerous tumours if diagnosed early enough
The role of health and social care workers in aiding recovery has become increasing more important
The district nurse may visit and provide treatment including changing dressings
Social workers provide additional emotional support
Home care workers provide practical help including prepping meals
Radiotherapy
Treatment using high-energy radiation, planned by radiotherapists can carried out by radiographers and specially trained nurses
Often used for cancer but also used for other conditions and blood disorders
Can cause itchiness, peeling and blistering
Organ transplant
Involves either moving a body part or organ from one person's body to another's or from one part of a person's body to another location in their own body
May need to be replaced if damaged or absent
Organs which can be transplanted:
heart
kidney
liver
lungs
pancreas
intestine
Some organs are from people who have died
These procedures are carried out by highly skilled surgeons although there are lots of care workers involved with the physical and mental preparation for surgery
Support for lifestyle changes
Pattern of daily routines and habits that are damaging to health can be very challenging but important to an improving a person's health
Self-help groups including Alcoholics Anonymous can be crucial
These healthcare professionals are set up by GPs, practice nurses and district nurses
Accessing support from specialist agencies
Specialist agencies help to promote and support health and wellbeing especially in people who have specific illnesses or disorders
Examples:
Age UK: health and wellbeing in older people
Mind: advice and support for people with mental health problem, they also train people to help with these services in schools (Mind Mentors)
YoungMind: dedicated to improving the mental health of children and young people
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB): supports people with sight loss
Alzheimer's Society: info for people and their families who have children
Enabling rehabilitation
Enable a person to recover from an accident or serious illness and to live independent, fulfilling, long life
Particularly important after someone has a heart attack, stroke or following an accident which has significantly reduced their mobility or reaction time
Central part of treatment for people with a mental illness
Specific programme varies according to person's physical and psychological needs, home and family circumstances including support level from family, friends + carers
May include support from
Physiotherapists
Occupational therapists
Counsellors
Psychotherapists
Including complementary therapies which aren't considered conventional medical treatment so may not be available on NHS
Providing equipment + adaptations to support people in being more independent
Equipment used for temporary or permanent reasons
May be used with a specialist such as a physiotherapist or occupational therapist
Equipment to increase mobility
Walking stick
Walking frames including tripods and tetrapods
Wheelchairs, manual or electric
Adapted shopping trolleys
Stairlifts
Adapted cars or other motorised transport
Appliances that support daily living activities
Thick specialised cutlery which can be used for people with arthritis
Feeding cups or angled straws
Cups and plates with suctioned bottoms
Kettles on tipping stands
Adapted plugs to help with using electrical appliances
Special dining chairs = armchairs
Bathing aids e.g. shower seats
Raised toilet seats for people who find it difficult to sit down + stand up again
Adapted computer keyboards for people with a range of physical conditions e.g. epilepsy, arthritis and visual impairments
Technology and other resources that support educational achievement
Adapted computers - visually impaired and blind people
Availability of signers and other communicators for hearing-impaired and profoundly deaf people
Ensuring wheelchair access to all learning spaces
Additional time in examination for learners who are dyslexic
Enlarged text for people with poor vision
Providing personal care - including washing, toileting + feeding
Challenging with phyical or mental illness
This can affect self-esteem + confidence
Carers must discuss usual routines + preferences in terms of personal hygiene + diet with clients
Most people would prefer to take personal responsibility for these tasks + wash in private
Independence should be encouraged, where specific help is needed the client's dignity + privacy should be preserved
Toilet + bathroom doors should be closed + shower curtains drawn - follow policies + procedures
Domiciliary care workers, who provide support for people living in their own home, with often provide personal care of this type
Residential home care assistants will provide this support in hospitals it will be regular task for health care assistants working on the ward
Wide range of equipment is available to extend the independence of people in terms of their personal hygiene + support carers providing personal care. Equipment:
Walk-in baths
Showers suitable for the use of wheelchair users
Non-slip bathmats
Bath + shower seats
Hand rails
Bath lifts + hoists
Adapted taps
Bedpans + commodes
Female + male urinals
Healthcare professionals must be aware of + respect religious + cultural differences related to personal cleanliness
Muslim + Hindus: wash in running water rather than a bath
Muslim + Hindus: often prefer to use a bidet rather than use paper after using the toilet
Sikhs + Rastafarians: do not normally cut their hair
Hindus + Muslims: strongly prefer to be treated + supported by someone of the same sex
Dining areas should be clean - due to condition client may find it difficult to eat as they are confused or emotionally unsettled, they may be depressed
Specific dietary requirements
Vegetarians: don't eat fish, meat or meat-based products including jelly
Vegans: don't eat any meat or any animal-related products including eggs, cheese, cow's or goat's milk
Muslims + Jews: don't eat pork + require their meat to be killed + prepared for consumption in a particular way. Muslims eat halal products + Jews kosher food
Hindus + Sikhs: don't eat beef
People with coeliac disease require a gluten-free diet
Other people have specific allergic reactions to particular foods: allergic reactions to nuts, strawberries, dairy products + shell fish are particularly common
Supporting routines of service users in the context of their day-to-day family life, education, employment + leisure activities
Many health and care staff have expert knowledge + high-level skills in particular areas, they will also try to address the wider personal needs that may emerge while working with their service users
Attending the needs of the 'whole' person, health and care professionals will want to support clients in developing + maintaining a fulfilling + satisfying daily life
Being aware of the community in which their clients lives, their work + family circumstances, general financial position + interests, hobbies + aspirations
Being aware of the support from family, friends and neighbours - referred to as informal carers
These wider considerations can be as important to a person's recovery as medicines - other clinical interventions
Assessment + care + support planning, involving service users + their families
Assess the client's need
Plan and, where possible agree the most appropriate care
Implement the care plan
Monitor the effectiveness of the plan
Review + evaluate the effectiveness of the plan
Amend the plan as necessary
Professionals will assess needs + agree the appropriate care for the individual + family members + other informal carers
Informal carers often contribute to the reviews + evaluations of care provision + to discussions about alternative strategies
Adjustments to the cycle may be necessary depending on circumstances, resources + specific expertise of the staff or multi-disciplinary team or changing levels of support from informal carers