Unit 6 Health And Social Care Case Study

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1. The first primary duty for the nurse was to get organized before patients began arriving at the clinic. She began this by preparing the face sheets for the doctor; this sheet includes the reasons for the previous visit and pertinent patient information (Allergies, name, etc.). This is the sheet the doctor reviews prior to going into the room and then it is used to write his notes on while in each patient’s room. The nurse did this for every patient on the list of appointments for the day.
2. Next, the nurse would go to the lobby and greet each patient to their specific room. Once in the room, the nurse would gather a brief assessment on the patient’s health history, allergies, and updated medications. She would then assess the patient for

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