ADULTS AT RISK

Question 1

three point test for adults at risk - care act 2014

Answer 1

adult has needs for care and support
experiencing or at risk of abuse or neglect
as a result of those care and support is unable to protect themselves from either the risk of, or experience of abuse or neglect

Question 2

those at risk are

Answer 2

older person
person with physial disability
metal health needs
someone who misuses or alcohol affects day to day living

Question 3

care settings

Answer 3

hospitals
hospicies
nursing homes
residental care
day cantres

Question 4

abuse definition

Answer 4

violation of an individuals human and civil rights by another person or persons

Question 5

type of abuse

Answer 5

physical
domestic
sexual
psychological 
emotional
financial
discriminatory 
institutional
self neglet

Question 6

factros which make people at risk of abuse

Answer 6

over compliance and depenedence on a service or practitioner
fear of retaliation 
no support networks
social isolation
communication barriers
physical disability 
lack of capacity

Question 7

care act 2014

Answer 7

• local council must involve people in decisions about their care and and support needs
• if a person does not have anyone available to help they have a right to an independent advocate
• advocate works independently of the local authority and appointed under the care act

Question 8

what does an independant advocate do

Answer 8

1) Safeguarding people who are vulnerable and discriminated against
2) empowering people who need a stronger voice by enabling them to express their own needs and make their own decisions
3) enabling people to gain access to information, explore and understand their options and to make their views and wishes known
4) speaking on behalf of people who are unable to do so for themselves

Question 9

role of a dentist

Answer 9

healthcare professional
- duty of care for pt
time to build rx and trust
consent, capacity communiciton and patient barriers
signs of abuse can be apparent