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Coughs and colds self care model

Coughs and colds self care model. Coughs and colds self care model cont. W Who is the appointment for? H How long have you (or they) had the complaint? A Anything taken? M Medication (existing)? (Developed by Gemma Ravenscroft, Ashfields Primary Care Centre, Sandbach, Cheshire).

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Coughs and colds self care model

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  1. Coughs and colds self care model

  2. Coughs and colds self care model cont • W Who is the appointment for? • H How long have you (or they) had the complaint? • AAnything taken? • M Medication (existing)? (Developed by Gemma Ravenscroft, Ashfields Primary Care Centre, Sandbach, Cheshire)

  3. Management of sore throats in adults and children

  4. Management of sore throats in adults and children cont.

  5. Instructions to receptionists • Please supply the following choice of information for the patient: • leaflets • NHS Direct printout on sore throats • prodigy PILs leaflet • telephone number and directions to the pharmacy • Finally enter a note on the computer that you have had this discussion with the patient (Developed by Weaver Vale Surgery, Winsford, Cheshire)

  6. Self Care Captions • Lots of juice keeps you loose • With too much booze life’s no cruise • Be wise – immunise • Walk a mile – makes you smile • Lose weight – feel great • Stub it out – don’t die out • Coughs & sneezes are not diseases • Smiles & jokes – healthy folks (Developed by the staff at the Tudors Surgery, Nantwich, Cheshire)

  7. Self Care Messages • If you have ‘flu do not ask your GP for antibiotics as these are ineffective on viruses • Regular movement and avoiding one position for long periods of time can help minimise the risk of developing back pain • Did you know that a child with chicken pox is contagious until the last spot has crusted over? • Your local pharmacist can provide you with advice and over the counter remedies for most minor ailments • For back pain help yourself by moving within your pain limits, applying ice or heat to the affected area and taking pain killers • Head lice treatment is only advised if you inspect the head and see a live louse • Self care for a cold - plenty of rest, plenty of drinks, take paracetamol based medicine, ask your pharmacist for advice!

  8. P.A.R.T. model for self care The P.A.R.T. model is used to illustrate pathways for self care – PPrevent the condition developing AAwait resolution of the symptoms RUse self management for Relief of symptoms T Learn to Tolerate symptoms that do not resolve or cannot be reasonably alleviated 2. WONCA. The European definition of general practice/family medicine. Barcelona: WONCA Europe,2002.

  9. Conditions and ailments • See Page 2 of Tool 13 – PART / workload assessment • 4 groups to categorise each of the listed conditions • Plot each condition on the flip chart • High demand, high complexity • Low demand, high complexity • High demand, low complexity • Low demand, low complexity

  10. GP workload associated with common conditions in general practice L = Low H = High Complexity of condition H L H GP/Practice team workload associated with condition L

  11. PART Model • Take one condition from low complexity / high demand quadrant • On flip chart (page 2) indicate who (patient and / or practice team member) is best placed to provide: • Prevention • Await Resolution • Relief of symptoms • Tolerance And list some activities around these areas

  12. PART model Await resolution Relief of symptoms Prevention Tolerance Condition:

  13. P.A.R.T model - Coughs & Colds

  14. P.A.R.T model - Coughs & Colds

  15. Summary and questions • Examples of self care at practice level • How the P.A.R.T. model can be used in self care pathways • Questions?

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