Safeguarding

Question 1

Define abuse. (2)

Answer 1

Forms of maltreatment of a vulnerable person that stem from inflicting or failing to prevent harm.

Question 2

Describe five significant events that need immediate referral to protective services. (5)

Answer 2

Children who are at immediate risk of significant harm.
Children with unexplained or inadequately explained injuries.
Children who have witnessed abuse - domestic violence, mental health issues in the parent, substance abuse in the parent.
Significant harm to an unborn child.
Children left home alone inappropriately n

Question 3

Name the four categories of abuse. (4)

Answer 3

Physical
Emotional
Sexual
Neglect

Question 4

Describe physical abuse. (2)

Answer 4

Physical harm occurring to a child.

Could involve the carer fabricating symptoms or deliberately inducing illness.

Question 5

Describe sexual abuse. (4)

Answer 5

Forcing or enticing children to watch or take part in sexual contact (penetrative or not) or non-contact abuse.
Can be committed by women as well as men.
It is abuse whether the child is aware or not.

Question 6

Describe neglect of children. (3)

Answer 6

Persistent failure to meet a child’s basic physical / psychological needs. Can occur to an unborn child.

Question 7

Describe how medical neglect may present. (4)

Answer 7

Unfilled repeat prescriptions, failing to seek out important care, failing to prepare adequately for a birth, persistently not bringing a child to appointment.

Question 8

Describe emotional abuse. (3)

Answer 8

Persistent emotional maltreatment often presenting as feelings of worthlessness or deliberate silencing.
Can also present as impositions of developmentally inappropriate expectations.

Question 9

Explain why we investigate the death of children. (4)

Answer 9

To help determine cause and contributing factors, and to help the reduction of these in the future.
Helps us to track cause of death, demographic profile and trends.

Question 10

Describe events surrounding a child’s death that would induce an investigation to the death. (4)

Answer 10

No obvious cause
While in custody or sectioned under the Mental Health Act.
If a stillbirth occurs with no medical professional present.

Question 11

List six reasons why vaccines are good. (6)

Answer 11

Save money for the NHS in the long run.
Stop babs getting diseases
Herd immunity
Limits the spread of antibiotic resistance
Allows newborns to have mothers immunity
Reduce time off school and work.

Question 12

Define vaccine hesitancy. (3)

Answer 12

Delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite availability.

Question 13

Describe methods to encourage the uptake of vaccinations. (5)

Answer 13

Understand the specific concerns of the parent.
Stay on message and use clear language to present the evidence of benefits and risk.
Inform about rigour of the system.
Address the issues of pain associated with vaccination.
Address the idea that “natural disease” is better.

Question 14

Name 5 of the 15 diseases regularly vaccinated against. (5)

Answer 14

Diphtheria, tetanus, polio, pertussis, Hep B, HiB, meningitis B, rotavirus, meningitis C, rubella, measles, mumps, HPV, influenza, shingles.