When a confidential information is shared with me and it concerns safeguarding and there is a possibility of harm or someone’s wellbeing is threathened I might have to make a decision and disclose this information. However I have to follow the
1.5 Where possible the least restrictive interventions should be used as they can sometimes escalate the problem rather than defuse it. Using the least possible restrictive intervention will prevent further harm to any individual involved and will avoid the intervention being deemed as abuse. 1.6 In order to safeguard both the staff member and individual during a restrictive physical intervention, they must only be carried out by a trained member of staff. It must be reasoned that all other measures have been attempted and failed before carrying out restrictive intervention. If at
Individuals also need to know there are secure systems and procedures operating in the care setting to protect confidential information. Safety Some information must be kept confidential for safety reasons. For example, some service users are categorised as vulnerable adults, such as a person with special needs whose whereabouts might need to be protected from a relative who abused them in some way in the past. The law It is a legal requirement for organisations to manage and safeguard personal information correctly. Describe the potential tension between maintaining an individual’s confidentiality and disclosing concerns There are some situations when confidentiality needs to be breached to report information to a higher authority.
Understand ways how to reduce the likelihood of abuse We have to encourage more people to speak up if they feel abuse is taking or has taken place and this will reduce the likelihood of abuse taking place or repeating. The likelihood of abuse can be reduced by: * Working with person-centred values - include the individuality of the person, the rights of the individual, the individual’s choice, the individual’s privacy, the individual’s independence, the individual’s dignity and the individual being respected. If an individual is considered to have a say in what he or she wants and is at the centre of any decision, it will be more unlikely that there is abuse. The individual will know what suits him or her and will not get so frustrated.
There are a set of principles to follow when acting as a decision maker for someone who lacks capacity and these must be followed at all times, they state that the individuals wishes are number one and that they must not be restricted in any way and that support should be given to help them to communicate to the best of their ability. If an individual wants to do something that may endanger them, then we need to use our negotiation skills and gently persuade them this could be a bad idea and that we have a duty of care to protect them. Also we could offer different scenarios so that they may be supported in making the best choice which has the least risk to their safety. 3.3 Ways to ensure an individual with dementia, carers and others feel able to complain without fears of retribution are by showing them that there is an accessible complaints procedure which must be followed. There is legislation in place to protect us should any of us make a complaint, also we should make ourselves approachable and offer full support and ongoing information to the complainant as they go through the
K2. Give examples of ways in which stereotyping and discrimination might affect risk assessment and how to guard against this. There is danger in assuming a person will present particular
1.3 When considering if a restrictive practice is acceptable it must be clear about the intention or purpose of the practice. The use of a restrictive practice for the people we support can only be justified on the grounds of a health or safety need of the person where a multi-disciplinary assessment has agreed that no alternative practice exists that is less restrictive of the person. A behavioural support plan should be created. Physical intervention will only involve the least restrictive technique, applied with the minimum force, for the shortest duration to manage the situation safely. If an emergency situation should arise, it is permissible for staff to use minimum force to prevent serious injury to self or others provided this is for the least amount of time to bring the situation under control.
(2)2.1 Describe 3 dilemmas that can arise between duty of care and individual rights. 1) Conflict is also arises when considering the well-being of an individual. If someone is acting in the best interest of a service user, he must ensure that he has no capacity to do so. 2) Carer would only support patients to make informed choices that only if the person has the capacity to do so. 3) Avoiding risks altogether would constrain their choices and opportunities.
If you still feel there is an issue being ignored then you can seek advice from an outside source. If you have suspicions or there is an allegation made. You will need firstly to ensure the safety of the individual and not disturb any material object that may be involved,
Finally if a restraint is overly restrictive it may cause issues with the individuals rights, dignity and safety to be breached. The least restrictive intervention will maintain the individuals respect, dignity and rights. 1.6 When using restrictive physical interventions there must be safeguards in place to ensure the safety of the individual and for the staff performing the restraint. A safeguard in place to ensure the safety of the individual is a risk assessment based around the physical interventions, this is also a holistic assessment that will determine if the physical restraint is likely to cause more harm than defuse the situation and ways in which the physical interventions can be made safer to the individual being restrained, the staff carrying out the restraint and other individuals that may be in close proximity when the restraint is being employed. Another safeguard that should be in place is ensuring the staff have been on any relevant training, this is to