Decision-Making Case Study XXXXXXXXXXX HCS/514 October 22‚ 2012 Professor XXXXXXXXX Decision-Making Case Study The current grave state of the economy has had a significant impact on health care across The United States. Massive budget cuts‚ reduced services‚ and limited access to care significantly have affected Medicaid patients. Hennepin County Clinic (HCC)‚ a facility that provides health care to Medicaid patients‚ is dealing with an additional 15% budget cut that will force management
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Safeguarding children Sexual abuse Sexual abuse is when someone is forced in to an unwanted sexual activity by one person on another‚ as by the use of threats or bullying Signs of sexual abuse: * Personality changes such as becoming insecure or clinging. * Being overly loving in a sexual way inappropriate to the child’s age. * Become worried about clothing being removed. * Medical problems such as chronic itching‚ pain in the genitals. Physical abuse Physical abuse
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Unlock emergency exits 5. Check the stability of large play equipment both internally and externally 6. Report any necessary repair work to the manager immediately. Therefore‚ recognize‚ respond‚ report‚ record and refer. Those are the 5 R’s of safeguarding. Question 2 Non-compliance with Work Health Safety (WHS) means that the company is not following the guidelines or the rules and regulations set out by the work safety and health act. Non-compliance with work safety and health act regulations
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514 – The Safeguarding and protection of vulnerable adults 1. Understand the legislation‚ regulations and policies that underpin the protection of vulnerable adults 1.1 Analyse the differences between the concept of safeguarding and the concept of protection in relation to vulnerable adults There is a difference between Safeguarding vulnerable adults/children and adult/child protection. Safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility‚ and includes measures to prevent or minimise the potential for
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President of the United States‚ the Vice President of the United States‚ designated agency officials designated by the President‚ and some other officials who are permitted to classify at lower levels (Obama‚ 2009‚ n.p). One important aspect of safeguarding classified information is to keep the information out of the hands of people who do not need to know. Classified information is regulated by on a need to know basis. Unless there is a need for an individual to know the information it is against
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Safeguarding Adults South Yorkshire’s Adult Protection Procedures Safeguarding Adults South Yorkshire’s Adult Protection Procedures CONTENTS SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION & GOVERNING PRINCIPLES 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Introduction Endorsement Multi-agency working in safeguarding adults Key roles in safeguarding adults Responsibilities in safeguarding adults Dealing with disagreements and complaints Governing principles SECTION 2 – PROCEDURES 2.1 2.2
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Unit 02 – Safeguarding the welfare of children and young people 1. Using the headings provided‚ briefly describe the key points of each of the following guidelines and legislation. (1.1) and analyse how these guidelines affect the day to day work with young children (1.3) The Children act 1989 The aim of this act is to simplify the laws that are already in place‚ which protect children and young people in the UK. It was seen as a “serious shake up” of children’s rights and protection‚ and also
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“Research safeguarding case studies and the outcomes.” Baby P. Baby P was a 17 month-old boy who died in 2007 after suffering a series of injuries. He suffered from over 50 injuries within a period of 8 months. In December 2006 a GP noticed bruising on Peter’s hands and chest. Baby P’s mother‚ Tracey Connelly‚ was arrested and the care of Baby Peter was handed over to a family friend‚ however Baby P returned to his mother in January 2007. Within a period of a few months Baby P was admitted to hospital
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Unit 16 Code p5 Understand safeguarding of children and young people 1. Understand policy‚ procedures and practices for safe working with children and young people. 1:1 Explain policies‚ procedures and practises for safe working with children and young people. In order to ensure the safety of the children and young people in our care there are a number of policies‚ procedures and practices that must be adhered to. Policies are documents within the work place put together‚ influenced
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Atkins v. Peak‚ 514 N.E. 2d 850 (1987) Decision by Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Facts: On March 20‚ 1982‚ plaintiff Marybeth Atkins sustained serious injuries while skiing at Jimmy Peak Ski Resort. On December 5‚ 1984 plaintiff Marybeth Atkins sued defendant Jimmy Peak. Plaintiff alleged that her injuries were caused by defective ski equipment she had rented from the rental facility on the premises. She further alleged that the defendant failed to inspect ski equipment and the failure
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