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1. INTRODUCTION A MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER 00 A medical social worker, sometimes referred to as a health care social worker, helps patients and their families cope with illnesses. Medical social workers work with doctors, nurses, physical therapists, discharge coordinators, and administrative staff to care for patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly as well as their families ADVOCACY AND CASE MANAGEMENT 01 Medical social workers acts as an intermediatory between patients and medical community. They perform advocacy to voice out for justice either for patients or hospital management, Case management is a process that helps the patients to navigate their healthcare journey by creating a plan of care 1 IMPROVE CULTURAL SENSITIVITY AND CARE PLANNING 02 Medical social workers use their training to improve communication with patients and other healthcare professionals, and to ensure that healthcare services are respectful of individual beliefs. We assists with patients and families in finding and arranging services such as home care, nursing care at home and counselling. A medical social worker work with the medical team and discuss about care planning 2 REVIEWING ADMISSIONS AND HELPING WITH DISCHARGE 03 Medical social workers look for any special needs or issues that need to be addressed when patients are admitted and help patients and their families return home after being discharged from a hospital, clinic, or nursing home 3 COORDINATING CARE AND HANDLING CRISES 04 Medical social workers coordinate care for patients who have complex needs that require multiple services over time and can help patients and their families deal with unexpected crises through counseling or therapy 4 HELPING WITH FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL RESOURCES AND ACTING AS A LIAISON 05 Medical social workers can help patients understand the resources available to them, both financially and emotionally.and Social workers can act as a liaison between patients and caregivers to improve the patient experience. 5 DEVELOPING PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT PLANS AND DOCUMENTING ACTIVITIES 06 Social workers can participate in the development of psychosocial support plans for patients.and Social workers document their activities in the patient's medical record . 6 COLLABORATE WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS, ETHICS CONSULTATIONS AND TRAINING AND EDUCATION 07 Work closely with doctors, nurses, and insurance providers Coordinate services: Arrange for in-home care and refer patients to community programs, Social workers may be part of hospital ethics committees, contributing to discussions on ethical dilemmas, patient autonomy, and end-of-life decisions, ensuring that social and psychological factors are considered in these sensitive cases. Medical social workers may conduct training sessions or workshops for hospital staff, particularly on topics like mental health awareness, cultural sensitivity, or effective communication strategies with patients and families 7 CONCLUSION 08 The need and scope of medical social worker in hospital setting is increasing day by day. Medical social worker are now becoming a priority in each and every healthcare setting for the betterment of the hospital setting 8

2. INTRODUCTION A MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER 00 A medical social worker, sometimes referred to as a health care social worker, helps patients and their families cope with illnesses. Medical social workers work with doctors, nurses, physical therapists, discharge coordinators, and administrative staff to care for patients of all ages, from infants to the elderly as well as their families

3. ADVOCACY AND CASE MANAGEMENT 01 Medical social workers acts as an intermediatory between patients and medical community. They perform advocacy to voice out for justice either for patients or hospital management, Case management is a process that helps the patients to navigate their healthcare journey by creating a plan of care 1