Introduction to the NHS Module 12 - Safeguarding Children and Young People (Level 2), Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults (Level 2) and Essential Dementia Awareness for the Dental Team (Tier 1 Training) (INTZOOM100620)

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SubjectIntroduction to the NHS
DescriptionPART 1 of 2: This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an Introduction to primary care NHS dentistry – essential for dentists undertaking Performers List Validation by Equivalence (PLVE). This course is also suitable for other dentists who are new to the NHS, dentists returning to NHS practice, and any dental professional interested in learning more about the featured topics. Staff who work with children and/or adults should receive appropriate safeguarding training every 3 years as a minimum. This course is designed to meet statutory safeguarding training requirements as well as promoting dementia awareness and the special knowledge, approach and skills required of the dental team when supporting people with dementia.
Additional information

Webinar to take place via ZOOM 

12:00 hrs  Receive email with link to access Webinar 

The educational programme starts prompt at 13:00 hrs 

13:00 - 13:45  Lecture

13:45 - 14:00  Break 

14:00 - 14:45  Lecture 

14:45 - 15:00  Break 

15:00 - 15:45  Lecture 

16:00  Close 

VenueWebinar Tutorial, Winchester  View details
Date & timeWednesday 10 June 2020, 13:00 to 16:00
LecturerMrs Jo Russell  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeA
Course styleLecture
Core topicSafeguarding
CPD hours3:00
Cost£25.00
Aims

Overall aim:

To empower individuals to make safeguarding their business, and support people with dementia and their carers.

Specific aims:

1. To protect children and young people from abuse.

2. To protect adults at risk of abuse or neglect.

3. To improve care for people with dementia.

Objectives

1. To explain safeguarding and protection as it applies to children and young people.

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

3. To discuss the different types of abuse and neglect and the signs that they are happening, as well as 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. Identify when a child or young person may be at risk of harm.

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

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

4. Explain what is meant by the term dementia 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.