Unit Shc 34 Principles for Implementing Duty of Care

Unit 34 Principles for implementing duty of care

| Criteria Ref |Outcome 1 |
| |Understand how duty of care contributes to safe practice |
|1 |Explain what it means to have a duty of care in own work role |
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|Duty of care is the obligation to exercise a certain amount of care towards another person to make sure they are not hurt, treated unfairly or |
|disadvantaged this includes. Keeping individuals safe, keep individuals free from harm, given choice, preferences. |
|2 |Explain how duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals |
|Working to agreed standards which include protection from danger, harm and abuse. Clear reporting systems are in place when there are suspicions |
|or disclosures of danger, harm and abuse |
|Criteria Ref |Outcome 2 |
| |Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individuals rights and the duty of care |
|1 |Describe potential conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between the duty of care and an individuals rights |
|Potential Conflicts is the likelihood of issues developing for the individual and could include: