Safeguarding - Vulnerable Adults

Question 1

Define a vulnerable adult?

Answer 1

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• who is unable to protect theirselves due to mental/ physical illness or disabilities

Question 2

Define Safeguarding?

Answer 2

Activity aimed at protecting adults by:
1. Investigation
2. Training
3. Prevention

Question 3

Types of Abuse?

Answer 3

• Physical • Organisational
• Financial. • Modern Slavery
• Sexual. • FGM
• Domestic. • Extremism -Religious
• Self Neglect. Politics
• Psychological

Question 4

What act is for Vulnerable Adults?

Answer 4

Care Act 2014, enacted 2015

Question 5

What must Dental Professionals must have in place?

Answer 5

• CPD - level 2 yearly
• Induction training
• DBS
• Aware of policies and procedures

Question 6

What are the 5 R’s?

Answer 6

1. Receive
2. Reassure
3. Respond
4. Report
5. Record

Question 7

What must Dental Practices have in place?

Answer 7

• Safeguarding Lead
• Team approach - everyone to knows their roles and responsibilities
• Upto date policies and procedures

Question 8

If there was a concern within the dental team?

Answer 8

• Local resolution
• GDC - Fitness to practice

Question 9

What GDC Standards are involved with Safeguarding?

Answer 9

1. Pts interest first
2. Communication - appropriate relationships
   8 Concerns

Question 10

What other principles are involved with Safeguarding?

Answer 10

• Coldicott Principles
• Data Protection

Question 11

How many cases of Safeguarding were reported in 2022 -2023

Answer 11

587, 970