Why use public health campaigns?
The public health campain I am talking about is a kats smoking kills one that is differnet angle that most anti-smoking leaflets or campains. Rather than just being made by the NHS it has also been made with the help of their local fire station. It is trying to discourage young people from smoking by giving the facts about smoking and also how it is the biggest cause of house fires. This would work because it would stop young people from smoking and stop them from coming into hospital because of smoking related illnesses. The leaflet itself is attractive and would appeal to teenagers and also has the gorrilaz animated band members on the front which might attract them more than lots of writing. The NHS saves over £2.4M every year from public health campaigns and also eases the pressure on the wards that do smoking related illnesses.
The NHS providers in Darlington
NHS providers in Darlington include secondary care, the Darlington and County Durham Acute Trust; and Darlington Primary Care Trust (P.C.T), for primary care. Darlington PCT includes, dentists, GP surgeries and facilities at the Dr. Piper house such as the walk-in centre, smoking cessation and dermatology and minor surgery service. For instance the dermatology and minor surgery just in the doctor piper house deals with things such as from warts to acne and eczema to rashes. They are also qualified to do minor surgery such as removing a wart that is causing problems for the patient. The GP surgery’s are basicely all the same and all they do is examine patients who come in with a problem or a certain concern and can refer them to a specialist or if that is not needed then to prescribe a certain medicine or antibiotic.
Memorial Hostpital
The Memorial Hospital is Darlington’s main hospital and is ran by the chief executive, Mr. John Saxby. The memorial hospital consists of a main outpatients department which is located at “b” reception on the ground floor, a surgical and ENT outpatients department which is located on the first floor near the “c” reception. A womans centre that is situated on the ground floor and is accessable to the far left hand side of the building, paediatric department which is held on ward 24 and that is found on the second floor. The memorial hospital also has a Ophthalmology department, endoscopy department, urology department and a physiotherapy department.
An outpatients consists of doctors, their assistants and nurses, and ancillary staff. It is a department in a hospital where nonurgent ambulatory medial care is provided. There are a number of different types of outpatients departments (OPD’s) including ambulatory surgical and medical centres, chemotherapy, employee health services, renal dialysis, and radiology.
A surgical outpatients department consists of surgeons, their assistants and nurses and ancillary staff. They see patients that have either been referred from their general practitioners (GP’s), other consultants, or their own patients from ward admissions. They can also perform minor procedures such as injecting varicose veins, assessing wounds and removing sutures.
An ENT outpatients department is also a department that consists of surgeons, their assistants and nurses and ancillary staff. They see patients that have either been referred from their own general practitioners (GP’s), other consultants, or their own patients from ward admissions.They also perform ear syringing, removing foreign bodies, and also cautery to stop nostrils from bleeding.
A woman’s health centre consists of doctors and ancillary staff. It is a place where women can go to get accessto family planning advise and services. As well as that they can also get advise on sexual health, pregnancy and all of other matters surrounding pregnancy and starting a family.
A paediatric department is an outpatients but for children. They do all the things the normal OPD does but for children.
An Ophthalmology department is a department that treats the eyes. It consists of surgeons, their assistants and nurses, and ancillary staff. It will check the eyes for a number of things including abnormalities, examine a persons eye if it has got liquid or small particles in it. They will also check if the patient needs glasses.
An endoscopy department consists of surgeons, their assistants and nurses, and ancillary staff. The endoscopy performs procedures such as an endoscopy, where a camera is attached to tubing that is passed down the body via the nose. The images can be seen on a screen and the doctors can look for any abnormalities; they can also take a biopsy for examination under the microscope.
A urology department consists again of surgeons, their assistants and nurses, and ancillary staff. The urology department can assess and treat many conditions such as prostate cancer and incontience problems.
A physiotherapist department consists of physiotherapists, their assistants and ancillary staff. The physiotherapy department can treat conditions such as back pain, sports injuries, and recovery following broken bones.
The science of a dermatologist
A dermatologist specialises in skin which is also the largest organ in the body. His role is varied, from simple skin rashes to life threatening skin cancer known as malignant melanoma. He can assess patients using his clinical skills, and also an instrument called a dermatascope which magnifies lesions on the skin. He also uses a pathology department to send samples of skin for microscopic examinations.
As well as treating patients, he also educates them about the dangers of skin cancer from sun exposure and also the use of sun-beds. I know this because I interviewed my mum who works there.
The qualifications that a dermatologist needs is an A-level in chemistry and in biology. They also need degree in medicine and special training in dermatology.
The day to day duties of a dermatologist is usually running clinics for their patients in either a hospital or in the community. He will see new patients that have complained about their skin in any way and assess them and hopefully diagnose and treat them. He will see patients for reviews to ensure that the treatment is working. He could also be teaching medical students and other health care professionals about dermatology.
His roles is to ensure a seamless process of care for his patients and ensure they get recive the best care possible. He is also responsible for his other team members and oversees their roles. He would also be educating the public about being safe in the sun through seminars or public heath campaigns such as leaflets.
The science of the skin
The skin is our body's envelope, acting both as a protection and as a means of interacting with the outside world. Its and divided into three layers: the , the outermost layer, the , and the deepest, the , each of which fulfils . In addition to these are the the hair on the head, body hair, nails, sweat glands and sebaceous glands
The Epidermis
The epidermis (From the Greek epi, on top and derma, the skin) is the skin's outer structure serving a protective function However, the part we can see, the horny layer, is only a minute part of this stratified squamous layer. It is the ultimate result of the keratinisation process and marks the final stage of a 4 to 6 week journey undertaken by the keratinocytes. Human skin is continually being renewed, in contrast with that of reptiles that moult. The desquamation of cells on the skin's surface should naturally be compensated for by renewal of the epidermis, a process undertaken by the keratinocytes (85% of the cells in the epidermis). These possess two properties which successively come into action - the ability to actively divide and the ability to differentiate.
The Dermis
Made up of 80% water, elastin fibres and collagen floating in a glycoprotein gel, the dermis is the tissue supporting the skin. In contrast with the epidermis, it is vascularised, enabling it to not only provide energy and nutrition to the epidermis but also to play a primordial role in and in .
The Hypodermis
The hypodermis is the innermost and thickest layer of the skin. It invaginates into the dermis and is attached to the latter, immediately above it, by collagen and elastin fibres. It is essentially composed of a type of cells specialised in accumulating and storing fats, known as adipocytes. These cells are grouped together in lobules separated by connective tissue.
The skin is the organ that has the most known diseases. Skin diseases can range from simple things such as acne to eczcema or more life threatening things such as skin cancer.Skin cancer is caused by prolonged exposure to the suns damaging rays and occurs in the epidermis.
Bibliography
This is a diagram of the skin showing differnet parts and the different layers of the skin. It was taken from http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/hottopics/extremecosmetics/images/skin_diagram.gif
