Accountability Flashcards
Who are Professional bodies?
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
The Health and Care Professions Council (NCPC)
The General Medical Council (GMC)
What are regulations of workers?
People who work in health and social care settings have to follow the regulations set out by the professional bodies which regulate services in their sector. This means that the workers should follows codes of practice, be familiar with and able to apply current codes of practice, ensure that revalidation procedures are followed, e.g. nurses have to make a health and character declaration in order to be registered. and follow procedures for raising concerns (whistleblowing)
What is a regulation?
A regulation is a law which sets the standard of professional conduct required of people who work in health and social care settings, regulations are mandatory. this means that they must be followed by law.
What are Safeguarding regulations?
Safeguarding regulations protect service users from harm, abuse and neglect, and promote their health and wellbeing. safeguarding and prevention of harm takes place in the context of person-centred support and personalised care, with individuals empowered to make choices and supported to manage risks.
What are examples of safeguarding?
In hospital, making sure all equipment is sterile.
Ensure effective procedures for reporting accidents and incidents
Ensure staff do not work in isolation and are always properly supervised
Ensure all staff have a DBS declaration
Ensure effective control and disposal of harmful substances
Ensure safe handling and disposal of sharps
Ensure policies are followed for staff use of cameras and mobile phones
In GP surgeries, ensure patient information is confidential
Ensure assessment of children and appropriate action
At a nursery, ensure play areas are safe
In a Residential care setting, use hoists to help residents out of bed
What are examples of safeguarding children?
Health and social care workers should protect the children from maltreatment, following their organisations safeguarding policies for protecting children and the actions to take if a child discloses abuse. They should also prevent impairment of children’s health and development, protect children from infection, ensure that children grow up in circumstances that are consistent with the provision of safe and effective care, and be able to take action to enable children to have the best outcomes.
What are examples of safeguarding adults?
The Care Act 2014 introduced new safeguarding duties for local authorities where they provide care for adults. These include making enquirers where there is a safeguarding concern, hosting safeguarding adult boards, carrying out safeguarding adult reviews, arranging for the provision of independent advocates. as well as leading a multi-agency local adult safeguarding system.
