disability and legislation Flashcards
what is special care dentistry
preventative and treatment oral care to people who cannot accept routine dental care due to physical, intellectual, medical, emotional, sensory, mental or social impairment
what is handicap
disadvantage for an individual resulting from impairment or disability that limits or prevents fulfilment of a role that is normal for that individual
depending on age sex and social factors
what legislation in Scotland protects adults who are unable to make decisions for themselves
the AWI act
what legislation is in place to protect adults who lack capacity to make decisions for themselves in England
The Mental Capacity act
what act sets out the rights and freedoms everyone is entitled to enforce
the human rights act 2000
what act legally protects people in the workplace and wider society form discrimination
The equality act 2010
give 2 physical diabilities
cerebral palsy
arthiritis
give 2 intellectual impairments
down syndrome
autism spectrum disorder
give 2 mental disabilities
dementia
alzheimers
give 2 sensory disabilities
visually impaired
hearing impaired
give 2 social disabilities
illegal drug use/alcohol abuse
homelessness
2 emotional disabilities
anxiety
depression
what are bisphophonates used to treat - 3
metastatic cancer and myeloma
osteoporosis
pagets disease
which type of medication ends in ide
diuretic
which medication ends in pril
ace inhibitors
which medication ends in olol
beta blockers
which medication ends in pine
Ca channel blockers
what are the protected characteristics
RRSS DAMP G
age
disability
gender
marriage or civil partnership
pregnancy and maternity
race
religion or belief
sex
sexual orientation
describe direct discrimination
treating someone with protected characteristic less favourably than others
describe indirect discrimination
putting rules or arrangements in place that apply to everyone but put someone with a protected characteristic at an unfair disadvantage
describe harassment
unwanted behavior that violates someone’s dignity. Linked to protected characteristics
describe victimization
Treating someone unfairly because they’ve complained about discrimination or harassment
when are people protected by the equality act
in work
in education
as a consumer
when using public services
According to the definition of the equality act. How long does a person need to have an impairment for them to be considered disabled
12+ months
describe the inverse care law
inverse relationship between the need for health care and its actual utilization
what is the PUFA index and what does it stand for
an index used to assess the presence of oral conditions resulting from untreated caries
P–Pulpal involvement, U-Ulceration, F-Fistula and A-abscess
the equality act 2010 places a legal duty on dental practices to do what
make reasonable adjustments to reduce the barriers that may affect people accessing care
5 domains of overcoming barriers - 5 As
accessibility
accommodation
affordability
acceptability
availability
what does AMCUR stand for
act
make
communicate
understand
retain memory
What is the mental health act 2003 (Scotland)
piece of legislation that governs the provision of care and treatment for people with mental disorders
What is the patients right (scotland) act 2011
Gives patients the right to receive care that considers their needs
who does the mental health (care and treatment)(Scotland) act 2003 apply to
people who have a mental disorders
how long does and emergency detention certificate allow a patient to be held in hospital
72 hours
who can recommend an emergency detention
Doctor
what does a compulsory treatment order do (CTO)
allows a person to be treated for their mental health
