1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse A Define the following types of abuse and identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse The Department of Health has defined abuse as “Abuse is a violation of an individual’s human and civil rights by any person or persons” (No Secrets 2000). There are many different types of abuse and individual cases of abuse usually involve a different combination of these different types. (i) Physical abuse Refers to hitting‚ slapping‚ scratching
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Yvonne Farnley Unit 4222-205 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care (HSC 024) Outcome 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse 1. Define the following types of abuse. * Physical abuse - can vary from hitting‚ biting‚ slapping‚ force feeding and pinching. To cause physical pain‚ injury or other physical suffering to a service user. * Sexual abuse - forcing a service user to take part in any sexual activities‚ performing sexual acts
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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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PRINCIPLES OF SAFEGUARDING AND PROTECTION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE 1 – Know how to recognise signs of abuse 1.1 Define the following types of abuse 1.2 Identify the signs and/or symptoms associated with each type of abuse Type of Abuse | Actions | Symptoms and signs | Physical | Hitting‚ slapping‚ pushing‚ pinching‚ force feeding‚ kicking‚ burning‚ scalding‚ misuse of medication or restraint‚Catherisation for convenience of staff‚ refuse access to toilet‚ leaving person in
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Safeguarding The safeguarding of vulnerable adults is high priority. All citizens and organisations have a role to play in protecting vulnerable adults from abuse‚ wherever and whenever it occurs. The approach is to maintain an appropriate balance between the promotion of independence and the safeguarding of vulnerable adults. In the CSSIW Protection of Vulnerable Adults Monitoring Report for 2008 – 2009‚ there were 4‚451 alleged cases of abuse of vulnerable adults‚ reported across Wales. These
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Unit 204 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Outcome 1 Know how to recognise signs of abuse 1.1) Definition of different types of abuse are: Physical abuse - hitting‚ slapping‚ pushing‚ pinching‚ kicking and burning. Sexual abuse - rape or sexual assault‚ indecent exposure‚ penetration and sexual harassment. Emotional/psychological abuse - bullying‚ shouting‚ swearing‚ controlling and ignoring. Financial abuse - theft‚ fraud and pressure in connection with wills‚ property
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Unit 204 - Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Outcome 1: Know how to recognise signs of abuse 1.1 Define the following types of abuse. Physical abuse:- Physical abuse is defined as any physical force or violence that results in bodily injury‚ pain‚ or impairment. It includes assault‚ battery‚ and inappropriate restraint. Sexual abuse:- Sexual abuse refers to any action that pressures or coerces someone to do something sexually they don’t want to do. . It can also
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Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care‚ Unit 5. There are many forms of abuse but are usually classified under five main headings‚ physical‚ sexual‚ psychological‚ financial and institutional. Signs of possible abuse can come in physical forms‚ such as bruises‚ cuts‚ burn marks‚ etc; emotional signs like flinching‚ crying and any other changes in the normal behaviour of the client. Although these are signs of abuse it is in no way conclusive evidence of such. Warning
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Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care. 1.1 Define the following types of abuse: • Physical abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation‚ injury‚ or other physical suffering or bodily harm. • Sexual abuse is the forcing of undesired sexual behaviour by one person upon another. • Emotional/psychological abuse may involve threats or actions to cause mental or physical harm; humiliation; isolation. • Financial abuse is the illegal
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Joanne clark Norfolk house Assignment 204 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 204 Task A Booklet Create a booklet about safeguarding‚ which can be used as a reminder for people who work in the care profession. The booklet must: Ai Describe in your own words what is meant by the following types of abuse: • Physical abuse Physical abuse is the use of physical force that may result in bodily injury‚physical pain or impairment.physical abuse may include but is not
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