booklet 2

• it is important that people who work within a health and social care setting follow the correct policies and procedures.
• policies= rules/guiding principles set by the organisation
• procedure= the steps or approach to following the policies
• there are a variety of different policies for example:

  ~ confidentiality

  ~ safeguarding

  ~ medication

  ~ complaints
• if policies and procedures are not followed, staff can have disciplinary action take upon them such as losing their job or being struck from the register
• a physiotherapist helps patients gain back full mobility and strength back after surgery
• an occupational therapist will suggest adaptations to everyday life after assessing the situation of recovery.
• a social worker acts as an advocate to provide the best care and emotional support
• a community nurse does home visits and monitors a patients condition after surgery
• radiotherapy= uses high-energy radiation to treat conditions such as cancer.

  ~common side effects are itchiness, peeling or blistering.
• organ transplant= a person can give consent for their organs to be donated after death or accept organs if they are in need
• there is also support for lifestyle changes through counselling or support groups
• age uk is the leading charity for older people and was formed on 25th feb 2009
• young mind is a mental health charity for young people
• the royal national institute of blind people offer practical and emotional support to blind and partially sighted people
• voluntary organisations

  ~ do fundraising to raise money

  ~ give practical solutions

  ~ provide practical and emotional advice and support
• self help groups= gathering of people who share a condition or status to share mutual support
• rehabilitation= action of restoring someone to health or normal life
• psychotherapy= treating mental health problems by talking with a psychiatrist
• complementary therapies= different approach in comparison to mainstream medicine eg meditation
• conventional medical treatment= treat symptoms + diseases using drugs, radiation or surgery
• a vast range of equipment is available to support people to remain independent when carrying out their routine daily activities.
• examples of equipment aid

  ~ wheelchairs

  ~walking sticks

  ~stairlifts
• examples of appliances aid

  ~ bathing aids eg. walk in shower

  ~ raised toilet seats

  ~ special cutlery eg. thick handles
• examples of technology aid

  ~ enlarged texts

  ~ communicators for those hearing impairment
• helping someone with personal care can help someone prevent accidents, maintain good hygiene, and help regain mobility.
• helping someone with personal care can help them by providing emotional support, maintaining dignity and giving them some form of social interaction.
• domiciliary care= a H+SC professional who provides medical support in a patient's home
• a health visitor will help with tasks such as using the toilet, getting out of bed, reminders of medication, and dressing.