Safeguarding Flashcards
1
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What is safeguarding?
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- Safeguarding is the measures taken to protect peoples health, wellbeing and rights
2
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Why do we need safeguarding?
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Some individuals are more at risk for harm and abuse and safeguarding procedures are in place to protect these vulnerable people
3
Q
What individuals are more at risk for harm and abuse?
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- Learning disability
- Physical disability
- Sensory impairment (blindness, deafness)
- Children in care
4
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What does safeguarding for children include?
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- Protecting children from maltreatment (physical, emotional abuse)
- Preventing impairment of children health and development
- Ensuring children grow up in a stable home
- Taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes
5
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What are some of the safeguarding issues in adult care environments?
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- Pressure sores
- Falls (residents not assessed on the risk of falling)
- Rough treatment
- Poor nutritional care (appropriate food not provided for those who have swallowing and chewing difficulties)
- Maladministration of medication
- Financial abuse
- Institutional care
- Physical abuse between resident or between staff and residents
6
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What are disclosure and barring services checks?
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- DBS checks are a legal requirement for anyone who works with children or vulnerable adults
- DBS checks ensures individuals are safe to work with children and vulnerable adults
- DBS checks happen to ensure the vulnerable individuals are safe from harm and abuse
7
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What are the 3 types of DBS checks?
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- Standard - checks for criminal convictions
- Enhanced - checks for additional information which may be kept by the police
- Enhanced with list checks - checks the barred list
