Child safeguarding

Question 1

child protection

Answer 1

protect specific children who are suffering or at risk of suffering significant harm

Question 2

children in need

Answer 2

those who require additional support or services to reach full potential

Question 3

safeguarding

Answer 3

measures taken to minimise risk of harm to children

Question 4

what 3 elements must be present for a case to constitute child abuse

Answer 4

significant harm to child
carer has some responsibility to harm
significant connection between parents responsibility and harm to child

e.g 5 year old fallen off swing - not abuse
2 year old left swimming unattended and unaided - abuse

Question 5

in what circumstances can information be shared - breach of patient confidentiality

Answer 5

safety is at risk
benefits of sharing outweigh the public and individual interests of keeping it confidential

Question 6

5 markers to look out for if suspected neglect

Answer 6

nutrition - do they appear malnourished, have a short stature or poor weight?
clothing/shelter - have they appropriate clothing on for the weather/ sunburn
hygiene
stimulation and education
affection

Question 7

what 3 things could indicate dental neglect

Answer 7

severe dental disease
returning in pain at long intervals
help offered but appointments not fulfilled

Question 8

what are the 3 stages in managing dental neglect

Answer 8

1 - preventative dental team management - raise concerns with parents, offer support, set targets and keep records to monitor progress
2 - preventative multi agency management - liase with other professionals to see if concerns shared - child may already be on radar
3 - child protection referral - for complex and serious situations , refer to social services

Question 9

name 3 dental features that may be associated with downs syndrome

Answer 9

maxillary hypoplasia
anterior open bite
hypodontia
microdontia
predisposition to periodontal disease