Unit 10 Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
Unit
10 Safeguarding in HCS
Unit
10 Safeguarding in Health and Social Care
Aim
The
aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop an understanding of the
factors of abuse, and study the working practices and strategies to reduce and
prevent its occurrence.
Learning outcomes
On
successful completion of this unit a learner will:
1
Understand the factors that contribute to the incidence of abuse and harm to
self and others
2
Understand current legislation, policy and professional involvement regarding
abuse in
health
and social care contexts
3
Understand working practice and strategies used to minimise abuse in health and
social care contexts.
Unit content
1
Understand the factors that contribute to the incidence of
abuse and harm to self
and
others
Different types of abuse: physical, emotional, sexual, neglect, financial Different types of
self-harm: self-inflicted wounds, drugs and
alcohol Signs of abuse and
self-harm: inappropriate bruising, burns,
scalding, malnourishment, low self-esteem, emotional withdrawal, neglect, other
risk factors Individuals
vulnerable to abuse: children, young people,
people with learning disabilities, people with mental health issues, elderly
people, people with dementia Individual factors: self-esteem, identity,
gender, previous abuse, relationships, drug and alcohol abuse, type of family
background, mental health issues, psychological basis of abuse Contexts and relationships
where abuse may occur: home, community,
residential care, institutional care, relationships involving power, caring
relationships, within the family, domestic violence Social factors: health, housing, education, poverty, social exclusion and
disadvantage, networks of support Cultural factors:
ethnicity, discrimination, religion
2
Understand current legislation, policy and professional
involvement regarding
abuse
in health and social care contexts
Legislation and policy initiatives: national, regional and local policies; professional
standards and guidance as appropriate; individual rights; Fraser guidelines Range of professionals: range of professionals from health and social care
including social workers, social service staff, National Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), health professionals
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3
Understand working practice and strategies used to minimise
abuse in health and
social
care contexts
Working practices:
written and oral communication, use of ICT in sharing information
between
professionals, anti-oppressive practice, anti-discriminatory practice,
thresholds, risk factors, risk predictions, framework of assessment,
identifying children in need Strategies: working in partnership
with users of health and social care services, between professionals and within
organizations, decision-making processes and forums, safeguarding children
boards, the ‘at risk’ register, area child protection committee, organizational
policies and training
Unit 10 Safeguarding in Health and
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