UNIT 7: Safeguarding LO6

Question 1

What are the 7 ways to minimise the risk of abuse?

Answer 1

Person-centred planning
Duty of Care
Effective record keeping
Following policies and procedures
Building a trusting professional relationship
Effective communication channels
Continuing Professional Development

Question 2

What is a duty of care?

Answer 2

The legal obligation professionals have to safeguard individuals who they care for and support from danger, harm and abuse

Question 3

How does a duty of care minimise the risk of abuse?

Answer 3

If it is a legal requirement to look after service users then abuse shouldn’t happen

Question 4

How does person centred planning minimise the risk of abuse?

Answer 4

If a person is at the centre of the care and they feel like an equal partner then they will feel able to report abuse.
As service users are equal team members then workers may be less likely to abuse them.

Question 5

How does effective record keeping minimise the risk of abuse?

Answer 5

Information can be shared amongst professionals /agencies.
Risks can be identified early
Workers know what they need to

Question 6

How does following policies and procedures minimise the risk of abuse?

Answer 6

Ensures all ways to reduce risk of abuse are followed and polices protect
users and workers .Feel safe /secure. Know what the law/policy requires
them to do./ Helps staff avoid disciplinary actions/accusations / framework
and guidance materials for staff

Question 7

How does building a trusting professional relationship minimise the risk of abuse?

Answer 7

Helps ensure clear and transparent communication between workers and
users and between workers
Encourages users to complain/raise concerns without fear. May help users
and workers feel safe/secure

Question 8

How do effective communication channels minimise the risk of abuse?

Answer 8

If the environment is open and honest then the service user will feel comfortable reporting abuse.
All service users’ worries and concerns might be addressed much quicker.

Question 9

How does continuing professional development minimise the risk of abuse?

Answer 9

Ensures staff are trained and using the best practice allowing them to
develop and update knowledge/skills and so prevent abuse. Updates staff
Raises awareness