Research the following health care settings:
* Residential
* Day Care
* Nursing
* Domiciliary
Then discuss the similarities and differences between a nurse in a hospital and a Macmillan nurse. Find out about qualifications, experience, job criteria, work hours etc.
Residential Care is when a person leaves their home environment in order to be cared for in a secure and safe place. People who need and use this type of care may not be able to independently care for themselves and keep themselves healthy, but not necessarily need nurse care. A residential care setting will make sure that the person is cared for personally, that their medication is organised and taken at the ...view middle of the document...
Nursing Care can be given to people of any age, whether they are having trouble with mental or physical health. Specialist nursing staff can include practice nurses, health visitors, ward nurses, occupational health nurses, midwives, school nurses, mental health nurses, or paediatric nurses. Each of these work in different settings with different groups of patients.
Domiciliary Care means “care at home”, therefore this type of care takes place in the patient’s home. It can be the person’s choice , for example if they want to have a baby at home, if a health visitor is doing checks on someone recently released from hospital, or a meal service provided for someone who is unable to cook for themselves. It can also be for terminally ill people who have chosen to die at home. There a wide variety of nursing staff and treatment options available to people in this type of care.
Similarities and Differences between a Ward Nurse and a Macmillan Nurse
A Ward Nurse is a nurse that works in a hospital setting. It’s important that nurses are caring, compassionate and have a genuine commitment to helping their patients; however in order to work as a Ward Nurse, a degree in nursing is needed and you must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Ward Nurses can work long hours that while flexible, will...
