Theme 1 Flashcards
Mental Capacity act 2005
Everyone has the right to make their own medical decisions unless deemed unable.
The care act 2014
Places a general duty on local authorities to promote an individuals wellbeing.
What does the safeguarding vulnerable groups act 2006 prevent
Prevents people who are deemed unable to work with vulnerable groups from gaining access to them through their work.
The health and social care act 2012
Aims to change how NHS is commissioned through the greater involvement of clinicians and a new NHS commissioning board.
NICE Guidance
Provides recommendations for the treatment and care of people by health professionals.
NICE quality standards
Describe high-priority areas for quality improvement in a defined care or service area.
N.I.C.E
National Institute Clinical Exellence
What to do if you have a safeguarding concern?
Follow company policies and procedures
Report- priority is individual safety
Communicate with the individual
Record and document
Preserve evidence
What is whistleblowing?
A term used to describe and individual who has escalated their concerns about another coworker for their mistreatment and misuse of power.
What is whistleblowing??
Refers to the act of raising concerns about wrongdoing, misconduct, or unsafe practices within the healthcare settings.
what does neglect mean and what are the signs?
The ongoing failure to meet someone’s basic needs.
Five types- medical, nutritional, emotional, educational, physical.
Signs- poor appearance/hygiene, health problems, housing issues, behaviour change, malnourishment
What is domestic abuse?
A pattern of abusive behaviour towards a partner or family member, where the abuse exerts power and control over the victim.
What are the signs of domestic abuse?
Kicking, hitting, rape, controlling finances, controlling behaviour, threats
What is professional abuse?
A pattern of conduct in which a person abuses, violates, or takes advantage of a victim within the profession.
What are signs of professional abuse?
Inappropriate use of power, inappropriate confinement, lack of choice, lack of personal clothing or possessions.
What is honour based abuse?
A crime or incident committed to protect or defend the ‘honour’ of a family or community.
What are the signs of honour based abuse?
Going missing, being withdrawn, being restricted or constantly supervised, forced marriage, no internet access, female genital mutilation
What is violence abuse?
A pattern of behaviour intended to establish and maintain control over family, household members, intimate partners, colleagues, individuals or groups
What are signs of violence abuse?
Low self-esteem, feeling that the abuse is their fault when it’s not, physical evidence, humiliation, fear of outside intervention, damage to home or property, isolation.
What is cruelty abuse?
Behaviour that deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals
What are signs of cruelty abuse?
Unexplained changes in behaviour, becoming withdrawn, seeming anxious, becoming aggressive, lacks social skills
What is a forced marriage?
Where one or both people do not, or cannot, consent to the marriage.
What is organisational abuse?
The mistreatment of people brought about by poor or inadequate care or support, or systematic poor practice that affects the whole care setting.
What are the 6 Cs
Care compassion competence communication courage commitment
What are principles?
Things set out - non-negotiable
What are values?
Beliefs that the NHS should offer example- kind to every patients
What is the Francis report?
Public inquiry into failings in healthcare. Led to major changes in how the NHS approaches patient safety.
