Roles of Health Care Workers

What is a health care worker?

• a person who give medicine

• a person who helps sick or injured people

• a person who help in emergencies

• a person who works in a school

What do doctors do?

• perform check ups on patients

• drive to people who are sick or injured

• take care of people at the schools

• give and explain how to safely use medicines

What do paramedics do?

• perform check ups on patients

• drive to people who are sick or injured

• take care of people at the schools

• give and explain how to safely use medicines

What do pharmacists do?

• perform check ups on patients

• drive to people who are sick or injured

• take care of people at the schools

• give and explain how to safely use medicines

What do school nurses do?

• perform check ups on patients

• drive to people who are sick or injured

• take care of people at the schools

• give and explain how to safely use medicines

What are SOME duties of a pharmacist? Choose ALL that apply.

• give consultations for the medications

• write a prescription for medicines

• answer questions about medicines

• take you to the hospital if you get hurt.

What are SOME duties of a school nurse? Choose ALL that apply.

• take your vital readings (heart, lungs, and oxygen levels)

• take your temperature

• give you bandages and ice packs

• take you to the hospital if you get hurt.

What are SOME duties of a doctor? Choose ALL that apply.

• take your vital readings (heart, lungs, and oxygen levels)

• explain how safely take medicine

• give you bandages and ice packs

• give shots and vaccinations

What are SOME duties of a paramedic? Choose ALL that apply.

• give vaccinations and shots

• explain how safely take medicine

• drive to people who are sick or injured

• bring people to the hospital

In order for health care workers to help you, what do you need to do?

• visit a hospital

• keep secrets

• be honest with them