Adult Protection Multi-Agency Training

Question 1

What two legislations are associated with domestic abuse ?

Answer 1

Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018
Adult Support and Protection Act 2007

Question 2

What two legislations are concerned about adults with incapacity ?

Answer 2

Adult Support and Protection Act 2007
Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000

Question 3

What two legislations are concerned about adults with disabilities ?

Answer 3

Patient Rights Act
Equality Act 2010

Question 4

What are the 5 types of domestic abuse ?

Answer 4

Verbal, physical, sexual, financial, emotional.

Question 5

How should a dental professional handle a situation where they suspect domestic abuse ?

Answer 5

Ask. Validate. Document. Refer. - AVDR.

Question 6

Define impairment.

Answer 6

Any loss or abnormality in physiological, psychological or anatomical structure,

Question 7

Define disability.

Answer 7

Any restriction or lack of ability to perform an activity in the manner or within range of what is considered normal for a human being.

Question 8

Define handicap.

Answer 8

Disadvantage for given individuals resulting from impairment or disability that limits or prevents fulfilment of role that is considered normal for that individual.

Question 9

What is the differences between social and medical model of disability ?

Answer 9

Social - disability is caused by the way society is organised.
Medical - disability is due to an individual’s impairment or differences.

Question 10

What are the three point of the ‘3 point test’ for identifying a ‘vulnerable adult’ ?

Answer 10

16+ -
- Unable to safeguard own wellbeing, rights and property.
- At risk of harm.
- Due to mental illness, disability, illness, physical or mental infirmity.

Question 11

What are the 7 principles of the Adult Support and Protect Act 2007 (ASP) ?

Answer 11

1. Intervention must benefit individual.
2. Must be least restrictive option.
3. Must have regard for patient’s unascertainable wishes.
4. Must take into account wishes of closest relative.
5. Must take into account wishes of anyone who has interest in patient wellbeing or property.
6. Encourage adult’s participation as fully as possible.
7. Provision of information and support to enable adult’s participation.

Question 12

What are the 9 protected characteristics which are protected within the Equality Act 2010 ?

Answer 12

Age.
Gender.
Disability.
Race.
Gender reassignment.
Pregnancy.
Martial status.
Sexual orientation.
Religion or belief.

Question 13

What is the legal duty of healthcare professionals under Equality Act 2010 ?

Answer 13

Legal duty to make reasonable adjustments to reduce barrier to accessing care.

Question 14

What are the 5As which relate to the Equality Act 2010 ?

Answer 14

Accessibility.
Accommodation.
Affordability.
Acceptability.
Availability.

Question 15

Define ‘dentally stable’.

Answer 15

Stable condition such that risk of infection and requirement of any future invasive dental treatment is very low.

Question 16

Define ‘multidisciplinary team’.

Answer 16

Group of health and care staff who are members of different organisations and professions (e.g. GPs, social workers, nurses), that work together to make decisions regarding the treatment of individual patients and service users.