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Health Professionals

Roles and Responsibilities

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Nurse - Key medical Responsibilities Administering drugs and medications Observing condition of patients Carry out routine investigations Preparing patients for operations
Doctor - Key medical responsibilities Diagnosing illness Prescribing treatment to promote healing and recovery Referring patients to specialists Liaising with multidisciplinary team
Midwives - Key medical responsibilities Diagnosing, monitoring and examining pregnant women Providing antenatal care, including screening and tests Assisting during labour Supervising pain management
Occupational Therapists Advising on specialist equipment to assist with daily activities Home and workplace alterations Assisting people with return to work Coaching People with learning difficulties Enabling rehabilitation Organising support and rehabilitation
Health Care Assistants - Key medical responsibilities Monitoring patients conditions by taking temperature, pulse and respiration rate Taking blood samples Carrying out health checks weighing patients
Nurses - Key non-medical responsibilities Providing care and counselling Helping with recovery and rehabilitation Writing patient care plans Planning patient discharge from hospital Acting as a patient advocate
Health Care Assistants - Key non- medical responsibilities Washing and dressing patients Helping with patient mobility Supporting day to day routines Talking to patients, working under the direction of nursing staff Supporting and delivering health education
Doctors - Key non-medical responsibilities Observing, listening and responding, Maintaining patient records Maintain confidentiality Acting in accordance with legislation Creating and maintaining relationships of trust with patients
Midwives - Key non medical responsibilities Preparing and reviewing care plans Arranging and providing parenting and health education Support and advise on the care of new-born babies Support and advice following miscarriage, termination or neonatal death Liaising with other professionals
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