Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults and Dementia (SW17-11-17-1)

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SubjectMiscellaneous
DescriptionA Team day looking at the following:- What is dementia Who does it affect Impact on family and friends Abuse and Dementia Keeping Dementia safe (Safeguarding) Resources (what support is available
Additional information

A interactive training day for the whole dental team  delivered by Hazel Gumbs who has many years experience in lecturing SOVA & Dementia awareness  in Birmingham and Bristol . Hazel has a special interest in domestic abuse and awareness.

VenueMarsh Farm Hotel, Swindon - Swindon & N Wiltshire  View details
Date & timeFriday 17 November 2017, 09:00 to 16:30
LecturerMs Hazel Gumbs  View details
Target audience

Recommended: Dental nurse (£45.00pp discount), or Hygienist (£45.00pp discount), or Manager (£45.00pp discount), or Orthodontic therapist (£45.00pp discount), or Receptionist (£45.00pp discount), or Technician (£45.00pp discount), or Therapist (£45.00pp discount), or Dentist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleInteractive Workshop
CateringLight buffet
Core topic Not a core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£90.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

Gain an understanding on what is dementia and how to support patients within the dental environment

Understand the term ‘Safeguarding’

Signs and indicators of abuse,

What to do if you have concerns

Guidance on good practice

Establish how the dental team need to respond to safeguarding

Establish policies and protocols for the dental team to follow

Objectives

Gain knowledge of current guidelines and legislation in regards to safeguarding

Gain the knowledge to identify signs of neglect, harm and abuse

Be able to identify who could be an abuser and who could be abused

Be able to support dementia patients within your practice

Be able to outline practice procedures for effective safeguarding measures

Learning outcomes

Help you safeguard the patients in your care, spot signs of abuse and know how to report and to whom

Help you gain an understanding on how to help patients with dementia in your dental environment