Assessment of knowledge 10: Adult safeguarding

Assessment 10: Adult safeguarding

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1a. Explain the term 'safeguarding adults'

1b. Explain your own role and responsibilities in safeguarding individuals

1c. List the main types of abuse

1d. Describe what constitutes harm

1e. Explain why an individual may be venerable to harm or abuse

1f. Describe what constitutes restrictive practices

1g. List the signs and symptoms associated with abuse.

Physical

Domestic

Sexual

Psychological

Financial and material

Modern slavery

Discriminatory

Organisational

Neglect and acts of omission

Self-neglect

1h. Describe the nature and scope of harm to and abuse of adults at risk

1i. List a range of factors which have featured in adult abuse and neglect.

1k. Describe where to get information and advice about your role and responsibilities in preventing and protecting individuals from harm and abuse.

2a. Describe how care environments can promote or undermine people's dignity and rights

Promotes people's dignity and rights

Undermine people's dignity and rights

2b. Explain the importance of individualised, person-centred care

2c. Explain how to apply basic principles of helping people to keep themselves safe.

2d. Explain the local arrangements for the implementation of multi-agency safeguarding adults policies and procedures.

2e. List ways in which the likelihood of abuse can be reduced by managing risk and focusing on prevention

2f. Explain how a clear complaints procedure can reduce the likelihood of abuse

3a. Explain what to do if abuse is suspected; including how to raise concerns within local whistleblowing policy and procedures.

4a. List relevant legislation, local and national policies and procedures which relate to safeguarding adults

4b. Explain the importance of sharing information with the relevant agencies

4c. Describe the actions to take if you experience barriers in alerting or referring to relevant agencies

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