adults at risk

Question 1

What does the care act 2014 say?

Answer 1

Three point test
1. Adult has needs for care and support
2. Experiencing or at risk of abuse/neglect
3. As a result of the needs, can’t protect themselves from the risk/experience

Local council must inv people in decision about their care and support needs
They have a right to an INDEPENDENT ADVOCATE- independent of local authority

Question 2

Who is at risk?

Answer 2

Older person
Physical disability
Learning difficulty
Sensory impairment
Mental health needs
Long term health condition
Misuse substances/alcohol- affect day to day living

Question 3

How might care givers abuse their situation?

Answer 3

1. Misuse power
2. Steal money
3. Stop service users from accessing care
4. Threaten w physical harm

Question 4

What is abuse?

Answer 4

Violation of an individuals human and civil rights by another person/s

Question 5

What are types of abuse?

Answer 5

Physical
Sexual
Domestic violence
Emotional
Financial
Discriminatory abuse
Institutional
Self neglect
Acts of omission

Question 6

What are abuse stats?

Answer 6

Increase in abuse cases over the years

Question 7

What are factors that make people at risk for abuse?

Answer 7

Over compliance/dependence on service practitioner
Fear or retaliation from complaining
No support networks
Social isolation
Communication barriers
Physical disability
Lack of capacity/limited awareness

Question 8

What is the role of the dentist?

Answer 8

DUTY OF CARE
Time to build relationship and trust
Consent, capacity, communication and pt behaviours
Identify signs of abuse
If someone is neglected of OH- safeguarding concern

Question 9

Who do you call if you’re concerned?

Answer 9

999- social services if need urgent admission, immediate danger

101- concern, call the police

08000 121 700- modern slavery