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A11 - safeguarding Flashcards

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what is safeguarding?

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protecting a citizens health, wellbeing and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect

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what are the 6 principles of safeguarding/the care act?

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prevention
protection
partnership
proportionality
empowerment
accountability

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what is empowerment?

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people being supported and encouraged to make their own decisions and informed consent

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what is prevention?

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it is better to take action before harm occurs

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what is proportionality?

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the least intrusive response appropriate to the risk presented. being overprotective can impact on decisions making

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what is protection?

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support and representation for those in greatest need

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what is partnership?

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local solutions through services working with their communities. communities play a part in preventing,detecting and reporting neglect and abuse.

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what is accountability?

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accountability and transparency in safeguarding practice

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what does patient safety mean?

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the avoidance of accidental or unintended injury or harm during a period of receiving health care

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what does clinical effectiveness mean?

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the application of healthcare
taking into consideration the individuals wishes
healthcare professional’s experience
evidence based research

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why are ‘patient safety’ and ‘clinical effectiveness’ important?

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raises the standard of care improving the patients experience and quality
avoids negative outcomes for the provision of care

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what does radicalisation mean?

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the action or process of someone to adopt or support terrorism, or radical extremist beliefs connected

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what are 4 signs of radicalisation?

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detachment from family/friends
raised anger levels
failure or avoidance in discussing their views
increased in privacy or secretive behaviour

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what is the purpose of the prevention strategy against radicalisation?

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to work with communities to support vulnerable people at risk of becoming radicalised

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what is meant by conflict of interest?

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a situation where a person of trust, or an organisations own interests are in direct conflict with the interest of the patient.
could also mean the organisation or person of trust wants to benefit of the patient.

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how would you deal with conflicts of interests?

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be open and act with integrity
follow workplace guidelines
declare personal conflicts

17
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what are 5 vulnerable groups?

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elderly
children
disabilities
LGBTQ+
BAME

18
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what are 5 factors that make someone vulnerable?

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age
financial situation
substance abuse
religion
history of abuse

19
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what are the 5 R’s?

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recognise
respond
record
report
refer

20
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what are 3 actions to take to reduce abuse?

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raise awareness
staff training
whistleblowing

21
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what is whistleblowing?

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member of staff speaks up or raises concerns about poor working practices which are unethical, dangerous or unlawful

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what act is whistleblowing under?

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public interest disclosure act 1998

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what is the difference between multi-agency and multi-disciplinary?

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agency = difference teams working together to provide care
disciplinary = professionals from the same service but difference roles

24
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what is radicalisation?

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action or process of causing someone to adopt radical positions on political or social issues

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what is extremism?

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holding extreme political or religious views

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what is terroism?

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the unlawful use of violence and intimidation to bring about political or social change

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give 5 reasons people become radicalised?

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peer pressure
victim of hate crime
identity confusion
rejection
looking to belong

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what are 3 signs of being radicalised?

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out of character
secretive behaviour
sympathy for extremist causes

29
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outline the purpose of the safeguarding policy

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ensuring the protection from harm of individuals, including those working within the organisation and visitors

30
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what is conflict of interest?

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a person of trust or an organisations own interests are in direct confict with the interest of the patient.
it could cause you to be at risk of acting in a biased way because of a personal interest.

31
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give 3 examples of conflict of interest:

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personal gain
financial gain
offering a job to someone you know

32
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how to deal with a conflict of interest?

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be open and honest
follow workplace guidelines/legislations
declare any personal conflicts (eg relationships)
turn down offers or gifts

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