Safeguarding Flashcards
What is defined as children in need?
those who require additional support or services to achieve their full potential
What is defined as child protection?
any activity undertaken to protect specific children who are suffering, or are at risk of suffering significant harm
What is defined as safeguarding children?
measures taken to minimise the risks of harm to children
What is the definition of physical abuse?
actual or attempted physical injury to a child, including the administration of toxic substances, where there is knowledge or reasonable suspicion that the injury was inflicted or knowingly not prevented
What is the definition of emotional abuse?
failure to provide for the childs basic needs such as to have a severe effect on the behaviour and development of the child
What is the definition of neglect?
when a childs essential needs are not met and likely to cause impairment to physical health and development
What is the definition of sexual abuse?
when any person by design or neglect, exploits the child directly or indirectly in any activity intended to lead to sexual arousal or other forms of gratification of any that person or any other persons
All professionals working with children have a responsibility of which 3 things?
- have a responsibility to work together
- should never do nothing
- confidentiality doesn’t apply
What 4 things are expected for the dental team in regards to child abuse?
- observe
- record
- communicate
- refer for assessment
What is the UK policy document for safeguarding children?
working together to safeguard children 2018
What are the big 3 concerns regarding parenting capacity in child abuse?
- domestic violence
- drug and alcohol misuse
- mental health problems
What are the 2 main areas of safeguarding for the dental team?
- physical abuse
- dental neglect
What is the definition of dental neglect?
the persistent failure to meet a childs basic oral health needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of a childs oral or general health or development
What are the 3 stages of action where neglect is suspected?
- 1st stage: raise concerns with parents, offer support, set targets, keep records, monitor progress
- 2nd stage: preventive multi-agency response, liase with other health professionals
- 3rd stage: referral to children’s services
For children under 5 who fail apps and have failed to respond to a letter from the dental practice, who must we liase with?
health visitors
For children over 5 who fail apps, who must we liase with?
safeguarding lead at GP practice
Which act says you are a child until you are 18 years of age?
children act 1989
Who is the only authority who can formally commit a child into care?
court
Which legislation is the following?
- a law to protect us
- everyone in the UK is entitled
- three main effects: justice in a British court, public bodies must respect your rights, new laws have to be compatible
human rights act 1998
Which legislation is the following?
- aims to ensure individuals aged 16 and over maintain ownership of their decisions. Wilful neglect or the wilful ill treatment of a person lacking capacity is a criminal offence
mental capacity act 2005
Which regulation is the following?
- aims to ensure that health and social care services in England provide people with high quality care
CQC regulations 2009
Which legislation is the following?
- the law that sets out how adult social care in England should be provided. It requires local authorities to make sure that people who live in their areas: receive services that prevent their care needs from becoming more serious or delay the impact of their needs.
care act 2014
What are the 6 key principles in adult safe guarding? (EPPPPA)
- empowerment
- prevention
- proportionality
- protection
- partnership
- accountability
Which principle in the GDC standards does raising concerns about possible abuse and neglect come under?
principle 1: put patients interests first and act to protect them
Which GDC standard states: if you believe that patients might be at risk because of your health, behaviour or professional performance, or that of a colleague, or because of any aspect of the clinical environment, you should take action
principle 1.7
Which GDC standard states: find out about local procedures for child protection, make sure you follow these procedures if you suspect that a child might be at risk because of abuse or neglect
principle 1.8
What are the 7 protected characteristics?
- age
- gender
- sexual orientation
- religion
- maternity
- disability
- race
