Hsc 024 - Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care
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 wet or soiled clothing | Bruising, finger marks, fracture, cuts, scratches, pressure ulcers, rashes, black eyes, welt marks, scalds, cigarette burns, history of unexplained falls, loss of weight, deterioration of health, soiled clothing, mood changes, reluctance by the individual to be alone by the alleged person | Sexual | Rape, sexual assault, masturbation, indecent exposure, sexual harassment, penetration of intimate areas, involving a vulnerable adult in pornography, participation of sexual acts without consent. | Provocative behavior, prostitution, sexual abuse of others, self injury, disappearing from the home environment, aggression, anxiety, tearfulness, frequent masturbation, refusal to undress for activities, self destructive behavior Pregnancy, bruises, scratches, genital or urinary infections, blood marks on underwear, abdominal pains. | Emotional/psychological | Bullying, blaming, ignoring, shouting, swearing, excluding, humiliation, emotional abuse, threats of harm, controlling, intimidation, coercion, harassment, verbal abuse, deprivation of dignity, deprivation of stimulation | Shouting, screaming, swearing , depression, withdrawal, weight loss, reluctance by vulnerable adult to be alone with abuser, | Financial | Theft, fraud, exploitation, misuse of property, possessions or benefits, pressure in connection with wills, property, inheritance or financial transactions. | An individual not being able to manage own financial affairs, family unwilling
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 wet or soiled clothing | Bruising, finger marks, fracture, cuts, scratches, pressure ulcers, rashes, black eyes, welt marks, scalds, cigarette burns, history of unexplained falls, loss of weight, deterioration of health, soiled clothing, mood changes, reluctance by the individual to be alone by the alleged person | Sexual | Rape, sexual assault, masturbation, indecent exposure, sexual harassment, penetration of intimate areas, involving a vulnerable adult in pornography, participation of sexual acts without consent. | Provocative behavior, prostitution, sexual abuse of others, self injury, disappearing from the home environment, aggression, anxiety, tearfulness, frequent masturbation, refusal to undress for activities, self destructive behavior Pregnancy, bruises, scratches, genital or urinary infections, blood marks on underwear, abdominal pains. | Emotional/psychological | Bullying, blaming, ignoring, shouting, swearing, excluding, humiliation, emotional abuse, threats of harm, controlling, intimidation, coercion, harassment, verbal abuse, deprivation of dignity, deprivation of stimulation | Shouting, screaming, swearing , depression, withdrawal, weight loss, reluctance by vulnerable adult to be alone with abuser, | Financial | Theft, fraud, exploitation, misuse of property, possessions or benefits, pressure in connection with wills, property, inheritance or financial transactions. | An individual not being able to manage own financial affairs, family unwilling