Safeguarding Interventions for Dementia Patients

Safe guarding
in practice

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA............................................................................................................2
Describe the care intervention/s...................................................................................................2
Justify the reasons for using the interventions drawing on relevant legislation, guidance and
evidence.......................................................................................................................................3
Consider the requirement of the Care Act 2014 for safeguarding interventions to be user led.. 3
Outline the problems that maybe encountered by professionals.................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
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INTRODUCTION
Safeguarding is the action that is taken to promote the welfare of an individual suffering
from any type of disease and protect them from harm. In this the protection can be provided to
those who have suffered from abuse or are going through any type of physical or pyshcological
illness. Present report will lay emphasis on Craig who is been suffering from dementia and do
not want to move out of his house. Present report will lay emphasis on the care intervention used
for this situation. It will also lay focus on reason for using this intervention.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Describe the care intervention/s
In the present case scenario, Craig is been suffering from dementia and he is been living
alone in his home even when his dementia has been increased. He now has third break in, in his
property the social team has decided that patient is not safe at home and needs to be shifted in the
sheltered housing. For the present case scenario various safeguarding interventions can be used,
this includes the following:
Making safeguarding personal: Making Safeguarding Personal means it should be
person-led and outcome-focused. In this person centred safeguarding approach is been used. In
this intervention Craig will be involved and will be communicated the benefits of getting to a
sheltered housing and too safely (Cooper and Bruin, 2017). Patient will be made understand that
how these actions are been taken for their personal benefit, well-being and safety. By making
safeguarding personal the nurses involved will make sure that accountability and transparency
also exists while treating with the patient. This will also support them in building better and
trusting relationship. It also includes the involvement of choices in order to enhance the quality
of life of people who are been suffering from any kind of mental or physical problem.
Family group conferences: Adult family group conferences are been designed in order to
work with adults and children where there has been a risk related to care proceedings. There are
various evidences that has provided that these family groups are been involved in providing
safeguarding to adults who are at risk. In the situation of Craig FGC can also be used as the
intervention in order to enhance the quality of life of patients who has been suffering from
dementia. The main aim of this group is to meet and find solutions to the issues which has been
faced by the adult patient.
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