Session 3

Question 1

What is the purpose of whistleblowing

Answer 1

Patient safety and care quality, protection of vulnerable individuals, ethical and legal compliance

Question 2

Define whistleblowing

Answer 2

The act of raising concerns about wrong doing, misconduct or unsafe practices within the healthcare settings

Question 3

What are 7 ways to relate person centred care and safeguarding

Answer 3

-respecting dignity and autonomy
-protection from harm
-empowering the individual
-risk management with patients needs in mind
-confidentiality and privacy
-preventing abuse and neglect in care settings
-inclusive decision making

Question 4

What is the first step you should take if you have safeguarding concerns

Answer 4

Follow company policies and procedures

Question 5

What is the second step you should take if you have safeguarding concerns

Answer 5

Report- priority is individuals safety- do not intervene unless there is immediate threat or danger to individual

Question 6

What is the third step you should take if you have safeguarding concerns

Answer 6

Communicate with the individual- respect their confidentiality balancing it with the risk. Do not ask leading questions (don’t put words in their mouth, open ended questions only)

Question 7

What is the fourth step you should take if you have safeguarding concerns

Answer 7

Record- document allegation immediately to avoid missed or wrong information, fact date and sign the document is NECESSARY

Question 8

What is the fifth step you should take if you have safeguarding concerns

Answer 8

Preserve evidence- take pictures of visible injuries with consent, don’t wash them or change clothes

Question 9

What does safeguarding mean

Answer 9

The protection and prevention of abuse and neglect

Question 10

What are the 6 key principles under the care act 2014

Answer 10

Empowerment, prevention, proportionality, protection, partnership, accountability