Safeguarding adults in health and social care

Topics Include: Working with vulnerable adults, How to recognise abuse, and Reducing the risk of abuse

1 hour and 45 minutes

12 months access

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Get a grip of the basic principles of safeguarding for adults with this short course aimed at health and social care professionals.

If you’re working in elderly protective services or just need a grounding in safeguarding adults procedures, this course will help you understand how to recognise and prevent abuse of vulnerable adults in a health or social care setting.

Safeguarding is the responsibility of everyone who works with vulnerable adults and this course explains what is meant by the terms used, how to recognise abuse, how to reduce the risk of abuse, and what to do if you suspect abuse or if abuse is disclosed to you.

If you think you need an awareness course before taking an advanced and more specific one we can also help you with our Safeguarding Awareness Course.

  • Understand what is meant by safeguarding adults and the definition of vulnerable adult
  • How to recognise the signs of abuse
  • Understand the importance of person centred care
  • Know safeguarding policies and procedures are relevant to you

  • Explain the term Safeguarding Adults
  • Explain your role in safeguarding individuals
  • List the main types of abuse
  • Describe what constitutes harm
  • Why an individual may be vulnerable to harm or abuse
  • Describe what constitutes restrictive practices
  • List the possible indicators of abuse
  • Describe the nature and scope of harm to and abuse of adults at risk
  • List factors that have featured in adult abuse and neglect
  • Demonstrate the importance of treating individuals with dignity and respect
  • Where to get information and advice about your role in preventing harm and abuse
  • How can care environments promote or undermine dignity and rights
  • Explain the importance of individualised person centred care
  • The basic principles of helping people to keep themselves safe
  • Multi-agency Safeguarding Adults policies and procedures
  • Reducing the likelihood of abuse by managing risk and focusing on prevention
  • Explain how a clear complaints procedure reduces the likelihood of abuse
  • Respond to suspected or disclosed abuse
  • Protect people from harm and abuse – locally and nationally

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