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Diploma in Health care Support : Assignment

   

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Level 3Diploma in Healthcare Support (QCF)Safeguarding and protection in caresettingsUNIT 2 WORKBOOKAuthenticity Statement:I confirm that the evidence in this workbook is my own.Full NameSignatureDate of completionAssessor SignatureIV Signature

INTRODUCTIONSafeguarding is a term used in the United Kingdom and Ireland to denotemeasures to protect the health, well-being and human rights of individuals, whichallow people especially children, young people and vulnerable adults to live free fromabuse, harm and neglect. The following report will talk about different factorsassociated with the same concept.1.1 Explain the term safeguardingGeneral: Precautionary or counter measure available to an entity that enables itto protect itself or its interests in case of an attack, threat, or infringement of anagreement. Provision that allows two types of multilateral protection to its signatories:(1) Importer's right to impose temporary import restrictions to help protect itsdomestic industry(2) Corresponding right of the exporter(s) that prevents imposition of arbitraryrestrictions on access to a market (Cottrell, 2013).1.2 Explain own role and responsibilities in safeguarding individualsAn adult at risk may be a person who:Has physical or mental disabilitiesHas a sensory impairmentHas learning difficultiesIs homelessIs detained in lawful custodyIt is the responsibility of people who work in Health and Social care to workin a way that will help to prevent abuse.This means providing good quality care andsupport and putting the individual at the of everything, empowering them to have asmuch control over their lives as possible.1.3 Define the different terms:Physical abuse is any intentional act causing injury or trauma to anotherperson or animal by way of bodily contact.Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behaviour directed at a former orcurrent partner, spouse, or boyfriend or girlfriend.Sexual abuse, also referred to as molestation, is usually undesired sexualbehaviour by one person upon another. Emotional abuse: Form of abuse, characterized by a person subjecting, orexposing, another person to behaviour that may result in psychological trauma,

including anxiety, chronic depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (Cottrell,2017).Self-neglect is a behavioural condition in which an individual neglect toattend to their basic needs, such as personal hygiene, appropriate clothing, feeding, ortending appropriately to any medical conditions they have.Discriminatory abuse exists when values, beliefs or culture result in a misuseof power that denies opportunity to some groups or individuals.1.4 Describe harm Harm is a deliberate injury or damage to someone or something. Aplayground bully is a mean kid who causes harm to other kids. physical injury,especially that which is deliberately inflicted.1.5 Describe restrictive practicesRestrictive practices are any type of support or practice that limits the rightsor freedom of movement of a person with disability. This might include: Seclusion.This is when a person is put in a room or place and the person cannot leave when theywant to.Restrictive practices have been known to take a number of forms: restraint,including restrictive physical interventions. (physical restraint, clinical holding andmechanical restraint), chemical restraint and psychosocial restraint, and seclusion andlong-term segregation (Fazal and et. al., 2012).2.1 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each of the abuse Physical abuse - Bruises, welts, or other injuries that can't be explained ordon't match with a story.Domestic abuse - threatens to use a weapon against her, forces her to have anabortion or to continue a pregnancy Emotional/psychological abuse - Says things to upset or frighten you.sexual abuse - they might avoid being alone with people, such as family members orfriendsFinancial/material abuse - Substantial increase in account activity,particularly when a joint bank account has recently been established or someone isnow assisting the individual with their financesModern slavery - acting as if under instruction, appearing hesitant and lettingothers speak for them; little eye contact (Kneale, 2014).Discriminatory abuse - Offering different terms to different people2.2 Describe factors that may contribute to an individual to abusePhysical dependency – being dependent on others for personal care andactivities of daily life. Low self-esteem, Experience of abuse, Childhood experienceof abuse, Communication difficulties. Not having mental capacity to make decisionsabout their own safety including fluctuating mental capacity associated with mentalillness and other conditions.

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