SERIES TWO - DEALING WITH HOSPITALS
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The hospital ward - how it works day-to-day
Sheet 1 provides general information on how hospitals work on a day-to-day basis, and defines what is meant by the expressions 'the team', 'ward meetings', and 'family conferences'.
Sheet 2 describes the different types of medical staff that work in hospitals, in particular it looks at:
1. Resident
2. Hospital medical officers
3. Registrars
4. Consultants and
5. General practitioners
Allied health staff in hospitals
Sheet 3 describes the different types of Allied Health staff who work with medical and nursing staff to provide patient care, in particular it looks at:
1. Physiotherapists
2. Occupational therapists
3. Speech therapists
4. Psychologists
5. Social workers and
6. Dieticians (or nutritionists)
Nursing and other staff in hospitals
Sheet 4 describes the different types of nursing and other staff that work in hospitals, in particular it looks at:
1. Nurse unit-managers (NUMs)
2. Nurse in-charge
3. Division 1 and 2 Nurses and
4. Other staff
Aged care assessment in hospital - what you need to know
Sheet 5 describes the role of the Aged Care Teams, in particular their ability to answer carer questions and provide suggestions on how to make the caring role easier. Some of the issues that Aged Care Teams give advice on include:
1. Medical advice related to ageing
2. Assessing patients suitability for residential care and
3. The need for community programs and services
Your rights in the hospital setting
Sheet 6 provides information on the rights of carers in hospitals and where they can go within the hospital for support.
Discharge from hospital - the options
Sheet 7 provides information on the discharge process options available to ensure a safe and smooth discharge of a family member or friend from hospital.
