Week 5 - Met Burns social worker who has been on leave & Child injuries - Systems used for patient information
Week 5 I had the opportunity to meet with the social work clinician who has recently returned from health-related leave. Her approach to conducting assessments is both friendly and respectful, demonstrating compassion while remaining direct and effective in gathering information. During the week, we received an urgent call from the emergency department regarding a child with burns around the genital area and concerns about potential mistreatment. The consultant’s initial clinical notes indicated that the burns might be an allergic reaction. To ensure a thorough assessment, the social worker took the proactive step of visiting the consultant while they were in the operating theatre. This action underscored the strong sense of whanaungatanga and respect that the social worker has within the multidisciplinary team (MDT). Although it is not common practice for professionals to take such measures, it was a highly effective way to ensure accurate information was obtained. We then did a...