Problem 9: Safeguarding Training and Implementation of Safeguarding Practice Flashcards
What is safeguarding training?
Safeguarding is protecting vulnerable adults or children from abuse or neglect. It means making sure people are supported to get good access to health care and stay well. Training therefore ensures that HCPs are equipped with optimal knowledge to ensure that safeguarding of patients is effective.
Why do you need to attend the safeguarding training?
So that I am prepared to deal with this situation;
in a face to face situation with the patient,
with regards to reporting to my seniors
in order to signpost the patient correctly
in protection of patient’s confidentiality and when to breach that with a safeguarding issue.
Explain how a healthcare professional may deal with a safeguarding incident?
On behalf of those unable to protect themselves, it is vital that health care staff and the general public know what to do and where to get help in cases of suspected or alleged abuse
Legislation: The Care Act 2014
Valuable Lessons taken from:
Winterbourne View - Private Hospital; Panorama failing standards not aligned with CQC
Orchid View- Serious Case Review of Care Home Neglect
Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust - The Francis Report
