Intro to NHS Module 7-Adult and Child Safeguarding (Level 2) and Essential Dementia Awareness for the Dental Team in Primary Care (Tier 1 Training) (INWIN211016)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectIntroduction to the NHS
DescriptionThis course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to NHS dentistry and is essential for dentists who are undertaking Dental Foundation Training by Equivalence (DFTQ). This course is also suitable for dentists who are new to the NHS and dentists returning to NHS practice. Other dentists are also invited to attend this training.
Additional information

09:00 – 09:30: Registration

The educational programme starts at 09:30.

09:00 -12:30: Lecture

12:30 – 13:30: Lunch

13:30 – 16:30: Lecture

16:30: Close

There will be short refreshment breaks during both the morning and afternoon sessions.

VenueSouthern House, Winchester  View details
Date & timeFriday 21 October 2016, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerMrs Jo Russell  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours5:30
Cost£50.00
Aims

Overall aim:

To provide an overview of adult and child safeguarding, and familiarise delegates with recognising and understanding dementia.

Specific aims:

1. To reduce or, ideally, prevent vulnerable adults from the risk of significant harm from abuse or exploitation.

2. To protect children and young people from abuse.

3. To increase delegates' confidence to support patients affected by dementia.

Objectives

1. To explain the principles of adult safeguarding and who is vulnerable.

2. To explain child safeguarding and protection.

3. To discuss the different types of abuse and neglect and the signs that they are happening, and data protection issues relating to information sharing for safeguarding purposes.

4. To discuss the signs of dementia and its impact over the course of the illness.

5. To consider the needs of patients affected by dementia, and their families and carers.

Learning outcomes

Following this course learners should be able to:

1. Demonstrate effective use of the safeguarding principles to consider the wellbeing of adults who may be at risk of abuse, neglect or exploitation due to the actions (or lack of action) by another person. 

2. Identify when a child or young person may be at risk of harm.

3. Demonstrate effective recognition of the signs and indicators of abuse and neglect, and manage disclosures safely, sharing information correctly to protect those at risk.  

4. Explain what is meant by the term dementia, identify the early symptoms and why early diagnosis is important to the individual, families and society.

5. Demonstrate recognition of the needs of those with dementia so as to provide safe, dignified and compassionate care.