Elderly as a Vulnerable Population According to the Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary (2002)‚ vulnerability is the ability to “Be easily physically‚ emotionally‚ or mentally hurt‚ influenced or attacked.” At any given time‚ anyone can become vulnerable. Demographically‚ the nature of society is changing. The population of older people is dramatically increasing. The U.S Census Bureau states that the population of people greater than 65 is projected to double by the year
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SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTING VULNERABLE ADULTS. MODULE CODE: NS40018/W ESSAY TITLE: SAFEGUARDING VULNERABLE ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES WHO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. The aim of this essay is primarily to identify and discuss the reasons for and factors contributing to the vulnerability of adults with learning disabilities who come in contact with the criminal justice system. This essay will offer the rational for selecting this particular group and critically discuss
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Engaging With Vulnerable People This essay will explore the concept of vulnerability‚ the type of people who can be vulnerable and its potential effects. It will then relate this specifically to the case of Miss Jaya an elderly Hindu lady who has no relatives and lives alone‚ and why she is perceived to be vulnerable. The essay will then go on to evaluate how a nurse can demonstrate professional values and empower the patient to help reduce their vulnerability‚ taking into account the Nursing
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being withheld from an individual causing them to appear more agitated or in pain; conversely medication could be overused making an individual appear perhaps tired/drowsy. Sexual Abuse Sexual abuse can include rape or the involvement of a vulnerable adult in any form of sexual contact without consent; this can include coercing individuals into masturbation or the viewing of pornographic material. Signs of sexual abuse may be physical such as bruising or bleeding on/around the genitals‚ the
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INTRODUCTION For the purposes of this essay the Elderly Care Scenario has been selected. The aim of this essay is to discuss the concept of vulnerability and why the patient in the Elderly Care Scenario is vulnerable. With reference to the NMC Code‚ the second part of the essay will discuss how the scenario demonstrates/does not demonstrate professional values and how the staff could have empowered the patient and demonstrated respect and maintained his dignity. The third part then discusses the
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Vulnerable Population in the Workplace When diagnosed with breast cancer‚ “Older women face a range of issues that differs greatly from those of younger women” ("Breast cancer issues for older women‚" 2011‚ para. 2). For example‚ older women often think about how to keep their remaining years more meaningful. Whatever choice for treatment is‚ when a member of this vulnerable population is diagnosed‚ there is the strong possibility that she may not have a sufficient support system. This paper
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Safeguarding vulnerable adults: Unit 11 Judith Darnell: P1 P2 P3 P4 M1 D1. Introduction: There are many jobs in society‚ particularly within health and social care‚ where a practitioner’s main job role is working with adults. It is therefore‚ important for learners‚ hoping to work in these areas to develop knowledge and understanding of safeguarding work. Multi-agency partnerships work at local level to develop policies and procedures which safeguard adults by promoting good practice. Whilst the
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Running head: Children: A Vulnerable Population Children: A Vulnerable Population Children: A Vulnerable Population When thinking of vulnerable populations‚ at first thought one thinks of culture and minorities. Regardless of race‚ gender‚ ethnic background‚ or age children are classified as being vulnerable. Children are dependent on adults for virtually everything and it is this aspect that makes them vulnerable. From health care‚ nutrition‚ emotional‚ and social
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Vulnerable Population in the Workplace NUR 440 February 11‚ 2013 Vulnerable Population in the Workplace One has chosen to focus on the substance abuse patients as the vulnerable population for the project. Frequently one has identified and seen stigmatization‚ prejudgments‚ and poor care given to this population in the workplace. Many patients are discharged each day with no plan of care‚ no education on resources and no instructions for follow up care. The outcomes and possibilities
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R6022856: Safeguarding and Protection of Vulnerable Adults Candidate Linda Goldsmith It is a tragic fact that that almost all disclosures of abuse are true. It is a care workers responsibility to contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse. In order to ensure good professional practice it is essential for workers in care settings to know how society handles abuse‚ how to recognise it and what to do about it. It is important for care workers to respond effectively to any concerns
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