Safeguarding Flashcards
1
Q
What is munchausen syndrome?
A
Fabrication of illness
2
Q
What is munchausen by proxy / Fabricated illness?
A
Fabrication/exaggeration or making a child ill
3
Q
Do you need to inform the family when implecating safeguarding measures for fabricated illness?
A
No
4
Q
What are some clues to fabricated illness?
A
Sacking doctor
Changing symptoms
Unusual behaviour
5
Q
Where are some places for normal childhood brusing?
A
T zone of face
Shins
Sacrum
6
Q
Where are some suspicious places for childhood brusing?
A
Side of face
Arms
Behind the ears
Occipate
Thigh
Forearm
7
Q
What is osteogenesis imperfecta
A
Genetic condition with weak bones
Often get blue sclera
8
Q
What is this?
A
Mongolian Blue Spot
