- Establish the basics about this subject
- Understand the principles of safeguarding adults
- Describe how to reduce the likelihood of abuse
- List of relevant legislations in the UK
- Describe how to respond to suspected or disclosed abuse
- Understand how to protect people from harm and abuse - locally and nationally
- Understand restrictive practices
- Explain how to safeguard children
- Describe how you can demonstrate dignity and respect when providing heath and care services
- List your responsibilities in safeguarding individuals
- Explain where you can get more information to prevent and protect individuals from harm and abuse
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Aim: To develop and clear understanding of how to reduce the likelihood of harm and abuse Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to: -
Aim: To protect people and keep them safe from harm and abuse in a health care setting. Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to:- Describe what is meant by safeguarding adults
- Describe your role and responsibilities in safeguarding adults
- List at least 8 categories of abuse
- Identify what constitutes as harm, abuse and neglect
- Describe why an individual may be vulnerable to harm or abuse
- Identify at least 8 signs of harm, abuse or neglect
- Identify who to report if you know an individual has been abused
- To be able to describe the relevant legislation
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Aim: To develop a clear understanding about safeguarding adults and children Objectives: By successfully completing this course you will be able to:- Understand the core principles of safeguarding adults and how they might apply to your role as a PA
- Understand that you should be led by the person you support in how they want to safeguard themselves from abuse
- List the relevant legislations in the UK
- Understand when the person who receives your support may require safeguarding and in which circumstances they can safeguard themselves
- Understand how to respond to suspected or disclosed abuse, including who this should be reported to
- Understand how to protect the person who receives your support from harm and abuse
- Describe the principles of safeguarding children and what to do when you have concerns
