Safeguarding- Child Abuse Flashcards

1
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What GDC standards are involved in safeguarding

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  1. Pts interests first
  2. Communicate - maintain appropriate relationships
  3. Concerns
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What is the Dental Teams obligation?

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•To share concerns to appropriate agencies
• Ensure pts are not at risk from other dental professionals

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3
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What is the act regarding Child Abuse?

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• Childrens Act 1989

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What does the Childrens Act 1989 state are the 4 types of abuse?

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  1. Physical
  2. Sexual
  3. Emotional
  4. Neglect
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5
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What is the definition of Child Abuse?

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• Child treated in an unacceptable way
• action from one person to another that causes harm

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Who is Child Abuse most likely to caused by?

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• Family
• Someone they know
• Community/ institutional

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7
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In that last 5 years what has occurred?

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• 106 % increase in child abuse
• 58 deaths by assaults/ undetermined intent

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How many deaths occur due to Child Abuse?

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1 child is killed every week

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9
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What are the three most common areas for injuries?

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  1. Head
    2.Neck
  2. Face
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What are the percentages for head injuries?

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Scalp- 79%
Forehead- 52%

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What is the percentage for neck injuries?

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59%

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What are the percentages for the face injuries?

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Cheek - 48%
Upper Lip - 45%
Lower Lip - 48%

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13
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What should the Dental Team have in place?

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  1. Safeguarding Practice Lead
  2. Procedures/ policies
  3. CPD and training
  4. Aware of the Safeguarding Toolkit
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14
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Who is the Safeguarding Toolkit regulated by?

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GDC
Public Health

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What does the Safeguarding Toolkit do?

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• Acknowledges Roles and Responsibilities
• Training
• Signposts for concerns

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16
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What does MASH stand for?

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Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub

17
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What does MASH enable?

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Sharing between services and identifies concern early on

18
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What is the Integrated Front Door?

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• Managed Refs
• access for advice and establishes what the level of help is needed

19
Q

What are the 5 when receiving a concern?

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  1. Receive
  2. Reassure
  3. Respond
  4. Report
  5. Record
20
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When making a referral what are the times frames?

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Report within 48 hrs
Social working 1 day to acknowledge for an assessment