Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children Flashcards
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What are the six principles of adult safeguarding under the Care Act 2014?
Answer: Prevention, Protection, Proportionality, Partnership, Accountability, Empowerment
The six principles: Empowerment, Prevention, Proportionality, Protection, Partnership, Accountability.
What is PREVENT and what is the nurse's responsibility?
Answer: Part of the UK counter-terrorism strategy requiring healthcare staff to identify and refer individuals vulnerable to radicalisation
PREVENT is part of CONTEST counter-terrorism strategy. Healthcare professionals have a legal duty to prevent people being drawn into terrorism.
A patient with learning disabilities is admitted. Under the MCA, what must be done before concluding they lack capacity?
Answer: Take all practicable steps to help the person make the decision themselves
MCA Principle 2: all practicable steps must be taken to help before concluding lack of capacity. A diagnosis alone does not mean lack of capacity.
What is the 'toxic trio' commonly referenced in child safeguarding serious case reviews?
Answer: Domestic violence, parental substance misuse, and parental mental health problems
The toxic trio: domestic violence, parental substance misuse, and parental mental health — three co-existing factors that significantly increase risk to children.
A nurse suspects a patient is a victim of human trafficking. Under the Modern Slavery Act 2015, what should they do?
Answer: Ensure immediate safety, make a referral through the National Referral Mechanism, and report to the DSL
Ensure safety, refer through the NRM (UK framework for identifying/supporting victims), and engage the safeguarding lead.
A Section 42 enquiry under the Care Act 2014 is triggered when which conditions are met?
Answer: The adult has care needs, is experiencing or at risk of abuse/neglect, and is unable to protect themselves
Three conditions must all be met: the adult has care and support needs; is experiencing or at risk of abuse/neglect; and cannot protect themselves because of those needs.