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Health, Social Care and Early Years Provision . Main Jobs. Objectives . Discuss the difference between direct and indirect care workers. Evaluate the role of a nurse. Direct Carers. People who provide care directly to the client.
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Objectives • Discuss the difference between direct and indirect care workers. • Evaluate the role of a nurse.
Direct Carers • People who provide care directly to the client. • E.g. nurses, doctors, social workers, care assistants, nursery nurses.
Indirect Carers • People who provide a service to the direct carers that will ultimately benefit the client. • E.g. medical receptionists, cleaners, porters.
Activity • Write a list of jobs related to health, social and early years services.
Types of Nurses • Nurse practitioner • Midwifery • Health visiting • General practise nurse • School nursing • District nurse
Activity • Listen to the following information on a district nurse and a midwife.
Practical Skills for Nurses • Take temperature, blood pressure • Give injections • Administers medications • Clean and dress wounds
Skills and qualities of a nurse • Sensitive • Energy and stamina • Good communication skills • Ability to cope under stress • Ability to work as part of a team • Knowledge of how the body works