/ UNIT 25 Using ICT in Health and Social Care

Amcanion/Objectives Please type the Welsh version on the Left hand side throughout the presentation Don’t worry about the layout – I will do that. Thankyou. Investigate the use of ICT in the health and social care workplace To search the internet for specific information on services, treatment, symptoms on internet, specialist applications giving information on treatment, symptoms.

Learning aims Investigate the use of ICT in the health and social care workplace Use common ICT software packages and applications in health and social care related contexts to find information Use common ICT packages and applications in health and social care-related contexts to present and communicate information

/Literacy Skills Investigate – to read and find out information Software packages and applications – Microsoft Office with Word, Publisher or Excel Care-related contexts – A care home, hospital, surgery or a dental practice

What information can you find on the internet on health and social care? Welsh here

NHS WALES This website offers information on the health care services provided in Wales. Information such as:- – Health Topics – Statistics and Data – Research and Resources – Hot Topics – Latest Events……

Specialist information Preventing Diabetes Article on – “The burden of diabetes in Wales”

Sample information you can find Diabetes: avoid it if you can Whether you’re in an at-risk category for developing diabetes or not, it’s worth knowing how to prevent it developing. Nine out of ten people with diabetes mellitus have the Type 2 version. ales.org/sitesplus/documents/ 1052/diabetes.pdf

/Check Your Symptoms? The NHS Wales has created a website to help you identify your symptoms. An example is: Vomiting Symptom Checker – You will be asked to answer 4 questions and at the end it will determine whether or not you need immediate medical care. uk/

Welsh first /Your online result could be…….

Tasg 1:Task 1: Ysgrifennwch Can you identify any advantages and disadvantages of using an on-line symptom checker as seen above? Complete the table for Task 1.

My list of Advantages Class list of advantages My list of Disadvantages Class list of disadvanages

/What are the advantages of this ICT information? You can access a database of numerous symptoms You can find out where the nearest specialist is It can alleviate concerns (lessen your worry) You can get immediate advice Gives you links to specialist treatment M/D Grade

Welsh translation first /Disadvantages You may answer the questions incorrectly You may not get the correct advice You may relay too much on the internet when a Specialist should be seen You may misdiagnose your symptoms Symptoms may be more serious than you think…… /IF IN DOUBT ALWAYS SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE AND IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 999

Welsh translation first / You may answer and get this result You may find that it cannot find a hospital near to you – the computer is a database – it doesn’t know that the nearest hospital could be miles away!!!!! Insert Welsh translation for box below here, please

Welsh translation here/ Internet link - Need Medical Help Now? Is an option you could select. /IF IN DOUBT ALWAYS SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE AND IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 999

Tasg/Task A 1.You are required to go onto the website 2.Find information on the section of Integrating Care Electronically on Health services for a digital age

/From your research Briefly describe what you found on the Health services for a digital age information page. Include the following:- a)describe what is My Health on Line; b)what are the advantages of the individual health record being on line; c)what are electronic referrals

Tasg/Task B 1.You are required to go onto the website 2.Find out what free travel jabs you can get on the NHS 3.List the free NHS travel jabs available to you – you will need this for your assignment. Please hand in your work by __/__/2016