Safeguarding Adults & Children including information on Dementia (MK111018)

Recommended to all

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.