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What are the 6 key roles in healthcare that the text outlines?
What are the 6 key roles in healthcare that the text outlines?
Doctors (GPs), Specialist doctors, Nurses, Midwives, Healthcare assistants, and Occupational therapists.
What duties do Doctors (GPs) have?
What duties do Doctors (GPs) have?
Specialist doctors can work in hospitals, clinics and homes.
Specialist doctors can work in hospitals, clinics and homes.
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What areas do specialist doctors specialise in?
What areas do specialist doctors specialise in?
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What are the specialisms that nurses include in their duties?
What are the specialisms that nurses include in their duties?
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What do midwives work mainly in?
What do midwives work mainly in?
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Midwives can deliver babies.
Midwives can deliver babies.
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Where do healthcare assistants work?
Where do healthcare assistants work?
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What is a major duty that occupational therapists perform?
What is a major duty that occupational therapists perform?
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What can occupational therapists help people with?
What can occupational therapists help people with?
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What are the main duties of a doctor?
What are the main duties of a doctor?
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In which settings do specialist doctors mainly work?
In which settings do specialist doctors mainly work?
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What is a key duty of a nurse?
What is a key duty of a nurse?
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Where do midwives mainly work?
Where do midwives mainly work?
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What do healthcare assistants do?
What do healthcare assistants do?
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What do occupational therapists do?
What do occupational therapists do?
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What is the main role of a GP?
What is the main role of a GP?
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Where do specialist doctors work?
Where do specialist doctors work?
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What are the duties of a nurse? (Select all that apply)
What are the duties of a nurse? (Select all that apply)
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What are the roles of a Midwife? (Select all that apply)
What are the roles of a Midwife? (Select all that apply)
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What is the main role of a Healthcare Assistant?
What is the main role of a Healthcare Assistant?
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What are the roles of an Occupational Therapist?
What are the roles of an Occupational Therapist?
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Where do patients go to be treated for specific medical conditions?
Where do patients go to be treated for specific medical conditions?
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Study Notes
Key Roles in Healthcare
- Healthcare roles are positions in hospitals and surgeries
- Doctors (GPs) provide care for patients, primarily in surgeries and local communities. They diagnose, treat illnesses, monitor and prevent illness, provide prescriptions and arrange preventative care, and refer patients to other specialists.
- Specialist doctors have expert training in specific areas like cardiology, oncology, paediatrics, and geriatrics. They diagnose, treat and monitor illnesses in these areas, liaise with other professionals, and contribute to ongoing patient care.
- Nurses carry out medical duties based on their seniority and specialism, often in hospitals, surgeries and clinics. They monitor and care for patients' daily needs, support doctors and provide treatment, and aim to restore health and well-being.
- Midwives work mainly in hospitals, maternity units and clinics, monitoring prenatal development and health of mothers and babies, helping deliver babies, and providing postnatal care to mother-baby families after birth.
- Healthcare assistants assist with daily personal care and support wellbeing in hospitals, clinics, and residential care homes. They work under the guidance of qualified professionals, meeting care needs such as washing and toileting, monitoring health and feeding.
- Occupational therapists help people overcome practical barriers in everyday life, like dressing and shopping, and facilitate recovery, mainly in hospitals, clinics and residential settings.
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This quiz explores the various key roles in healthcare, focusing on the responsibilities and specializations of doctors, nurses, and midwives. Understand the importance of these roles in hospitals and clinics, and how they contribute to patient care and health outcomes.
