HEALTH CARE TEAM

PRESENTED BY- MR.RONY XAVIER

SHARBATI COLLEGE OF NURSING

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HEALTH CARE TEAM

•The health care team consists of a group of people who

coordinate their particular skills in order too assist a patient or
his family.

• The personnel, who comprise a particular team will depend

upon the needs of a patient.
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MEMBERS OF THE
HEALTH TEAM
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1.THE PHYSICIAN

 A physician is a person who is legally authorized to practice

medicine. In hospital setting, the physician is responsible for
the medical diagnosis and for determining the therapy required
by a person who is ill or injured.
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2. THE NURSE

Number of personnel may be involved in health team. The

team leader ‘head nurse’ is responsible for delegation of duties
to members of her team and care given to the patients.
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3. THE DIETITICIAN

Dietitician design special diets and they supervise the

preparation of meals according to doctor's prescription.
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4. PHYSIOTHERAPIST

The physiotherapist provide assistance to patient who has

problem related to musculoskeletal system.

Functions:

1. Assessing mobility and strength.

2. Providing therapeutic measures.

3. Teaching patients new skills and measures.

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5. SOCIAL WORKER

Social worker provide assistance to the family and patient. He

provide assistance in the problems such as finances,
counselling or marital problems, adoption of children etc.
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6. OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPIST

The occupational therapist assists patient with some

impairment of function to gain skills as they relate to activities
of daily living and help with a skill that is therapeutic.
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7. LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Laboratory technician examines and study specimens such as

urine, faeces, blood and discharge from wound.

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8. RADIOLOGIC
TECHNOLOGIST

Radiologic technologist assists with wide variety of x-ray

procedures.
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9. PHARMACISTS

Pharmacists dispense drugs and medications prescribed by

physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and

dentists.
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10. RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

•The inhalation therapist or respiratory technologist is skilled

in therapeutic measures used in care of patients with
respiratory problems.

• These therapist are knowledgeable about oxygen therapy,

devices, intermittent positive pressure breathing respirators,
artificial mechanical ventilators, accessory devices used for
inhalation.
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ADDITIONAL MEMBERS

IN COMMUNITY AREAS
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HEALTH ASSISSTANT

They supervise 6 health workers and cover the population of

about 30000.

Their functions include:-

• Administration
• Supervision
• Maintaining human relation skills
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COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER

The CHW is a member of the community and play an

important role in identifying a community’s problems and in
developing solutions.
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ASHA

ASHA ( accrediated social health activist) is a social health

activist in community who will create awareness on health.
There should be 1 ASHA for 1000 population.
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VILLAGE HEALTH GUIDES

•The village health guides are mostly women and this scheme
was started on 2nd oct. 1977. They are chosen by the
community in which they work.

• They get training of 200 hours in 3 months.

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TRAINED DIAS

•Under the rural health scheme the local dias are trained to
improve their knowledge. The training is given at sub centre,
PHC &CHC and in community area for 30 days.

• They play a vital role in propagating small family norm.