PSW (Chapter 1: Role of a Support
Worker)
The Health Care Team - ANSWER-The support worker is an important member of
______________________
Regulated Workers - ANSWER-A _________________ is self governing.
It has a professional organization called a college that sets education and license
requirements.
The college establishes the scope of practice, codes of ethics, and standards of conduct
for its members
Unregulated Care Providers (UCPs) - ANSWER-Support workers are unregulated
workers referred to us __________________________
What is the meaning of DIPPS? - ANSWER-Dignity, Independence, Privacy,
Preference, Safety
What is Empathy? - ANSWER-The ability to recongnize, understand and identify with
others' emotions
what is the ultimate goal of a support worker? - ANSWER-to improve the clients quality
of life by following the principles of compassionate care (DIPPS)
What two setting can a support worker work in? - ANSWER-community based
facility based
Name the 5 categories a support worker responsibilities can be grouped? - ANSWER-
1.personal care
2. support for nurses and other health providers
3. family support
4. social support
5. house keeping and home management
What are the 3 types of people receiving health care support services? - ANSWER-
patient - if in a hospital
resident- if in a residential facility
Worker)
The Health Care Team - ANSWER-The support worker is an important member of
______________________
Regulated Workers - ANSWER-A _________________ is self governing.
It has a professional organization called a college that sets education and license
requirements.
The college establishes the scope of practice, codes of ethics, and standards of conduct
for its members
Unregulated Care Providers (UCPs) - ANSWER-Support workers are unregulated
workers referred to us __________________________
What is the meaning of DIPPS? - ANSWER-Dignity, Independence, Privacy,
Preference, Safety
What is Empathy? - ANSWER-The ability to recongnize, understand and identify with
others' emotions
what is the ultimate goal of a support worker? - ANSWER-to improve the clients quality
of life by following the principles of compassionate care (DIPPS)
What two setting can a support worker work in? - ANSWER-community based
facility based
Name the 5 categories a support worker responsibilities can be grouped? - ANSWER-
1.personal care
2. support for nurses and other health providers
3. family support
4. social support
5. house keeping and home management
What are the 3 types of people receiving health care support services? - ANSWER-
patient - if in a hospital
resident- if in a residential facility
