rights and responsibilities Flashcards
What is the total UK child population
12 million
What specific challenges are we facing in regards to children’s health
- Health inequalities
- Childhood obesity
- Child mental health
What is our duty as a dentist when it comes to treating children
- Treats children teeth
- Manage children oral health
- Support children general health
- Advocate for children rights
List the 4 core principles of the UN convention on the rights of the child
- Non discrimination
- Devotion to the best interests of the child
- The right to life, survival and development
- Respect the views of the child
List the 3 over arching principles for the rights of a child
- Protection
- Participation
- Provison
Out of the 52 articles in the UN convention which highlight the right of protection of a child
- Right to life
- Right to not be separated from parents (unless this harms them)
- Right to special protection such as adoption or fostering if deprived of family
What does the child have the right to be protected from?
- All forms of abuse
- All forms fo sexual exploitation
- Economic exploitation
- Exposure to illicit drugs
State article 19 of the UN convention for the rights of the child
Governments must do all they can to ensure that children are protected from all. forms of violence, abuse, neglect and mistreatment by their parent or anyone else who looks after them
What duty do you as dentist have in the protection of a child (according to GDC)
You must raise any concerns you may have about the possible abuse or neglect of children or vulnerable adults
Out of the 52 articles in the UN convention which highlight the right of provision of a child
- To the highest standard of health care
2. To a standard of living adequate fro the Childs physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development
What is provision
The action of providing or supplying something for use.
How my 5 year olds in England in 2015 gas evidence of tooth decay?
24.7%
Among 5 year olds in England in 2015 who had tooth decay how many teeth were affected?
3.4
What is one of the most common reason for children in England being admitted into hospital
Dental decay leading to extraction of teeth
Out of the 52 articles in the UN convention which highlight the right of participation of a child
- To an identity and to preserve this identity
- To express their views freely
- To have access to information
- For disabled children to enjoy and participate actively in society
As a dentist how must we respect a Childs right to participate
- We have an obligation to explore the Childs level of understanding of any proposed treatment
- A need to work collaboratively with child and carer
- The child has the right to be listened to and taken seriously
What are the general rules surrounding children and consent
Children of any age can give consent if they are COMPETENT
Describe a child who is said to be competent
They have the ability to comprehend and retain information, especially fro and against the intervention AND they use and weigh this information in the decision making process
At what age do we usually say a child is competent?
16
Can children under the age of 16 be competent?
Yes they can according the Gillick or Fraser competence
What is the Gillick or Fraser competence
Children under the age of 16 will be competent if they have sufficient understanding and intelligence to enable them to understand what is proposed
What is the best practice for us when treating a child under the age of 16
Best practice is to involve the parent
Can we restrain a child in the UK if they are uncooperative?
There can be no justification for intimidation or, other than in the most exceptional circumstances, for the use of physical restraint in dealing with a difficult patient. (GDC GUIDELINES)
What should you as a dentist do if a child is uncontrollable (according to the GDC)
The dentist should consider ceasing treatment, making an appropriate explanation to the parent of representative and arranging necessary future treatment for the child rather than continuing if the child is uncontrollable
What does every child matters aim to do?
Aimed to reform and improve children care and protect them from neglect and harm
According to every child matters what are the 5 outcomes we aim to achieve with every child
- Being healthy
- Staying safe
- Enjoying and achieving
- Making appositive contribution
- Achieving economic wellbeing
