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HEALTH CARE
TEAMS
Mr. Melvin Jacob
MSc Nursing
DEFINITION
It is defined as “ a group of persons
who share a common objectives
determined by community needs and
toward the achievement of which each
member of the team contributes in
accordance with her/his competence
and skills, and respecting the
functions of the other.” 2Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
PHYSICIAN
• 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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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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DIETITICIAN
Dietitician design special
diets and they supervise the
preparation of meals according
to doctor's prescription.
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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. 6Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
SOCIAL WORKER
• Social worker provide assistance to the
family and patient.
• Provide assistance in the problems
such as finances, counseling or marital
problems, adoption of children etc.
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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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LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Examines and study specimens such
as urine, faeces, blood and discharge
from wound.
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RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST
• Assists with wide variety of X-Ray procedures.
PHARMACISTS
• Pharmacists dispense drugs and
medications prescribed by physicians,
physician assistants, nurse practitioners,
and dentists.
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ADDITIONAL MEMBERS IN
COMMUNITY AREA
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HEALTH ASSISTANT
• 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 ( ACCREDIATED SOCIAL
HEALTH ACTIVIST)
• ASHA 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 GUIDE
• 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,
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CONCLUSION
Healthcare is a team effort. Each healthcare
provider is like a member of the team with a
special role. Some team members are doctors or
technicians who help diagnose disease. Others
are experts who treat disease or care for patients'
physical and emotional needs.
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Health care teams

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    DEFINITION It is definedas “ a group of persons who share a common objectives determined by community needs and toward the achievement of which each member of the team contributes in accordance with her/his competence and skills, and respecting the functions of the other.” 2Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
  • 3.
    PHYSICIAN • Physician isa 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. 3Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
  • 4.
    NURSE • Number ofpersonnel 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. 4Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
  • 5.
    DIETITICIAN Dietitician design special dietsand they supervise the preparation of meals according to doctor's prescription. 5Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
  • 6.
    PHYSIOTHERAPIST The physiotherapist provideassistance 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. 6Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
  • 7.
    SOCIAL WORKER • Socialworker provide assistance to the family and patient. • Provide assistance in the problems such as finances, counseling or marital problems, adoption of children etc. 7Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
  • 8.
    OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST • Theoccupational 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. 8Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
  • 9.
    LABORATORY TECHNICIAN Examines andstudy specimens such as urine, faeces, blood and discharge from wound. 9Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
  • 10.
    RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST • Assistswith wide variety of X-Ray procedures. PHARMACISTS • Pharmacists dispense drugs and medications prescribed by physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and dentists. 10Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
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    ADDITIONAL MEMBERS IN COMMUNITYAREA 11Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
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    HEALTH ASSISTANT • Theysupervise 6 health workers and cover the population of about 30000. • Their functions include;  Administration  Supervision  Maintaining human relation skills 12Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
  • 13.
    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. 13Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
  • 14.
    ASHA ( ACCREDIATEDSOCIAL HEALTH ACTIVIST) • ASHA is a social health activist in community who will create awareness on health. There should be 1 ASHA for 1000 population. 14Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
  • 15.
    VILLAGE HEALTH GUIDE •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. 15Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
  • 16.
    TRAINED DIAS • Underthe 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, 16Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
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    CONCLUSION Healthcare is ateam effort. Each healthcare provider is like a member of the team with a special role. Some team members are doctors or technicians who help diagnose disease. Others are experts who treat disease or care for patients' physical and emotional needs. 17Mr. Melvin Jacob MSc (N)
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