Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social Care

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Unit 5: Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care 1.1/1.2 There are many different types of abuse and they all result in behaviour towards a person that deliberately or intentionally cause harm. It is a violation of an individual’s human and civil rights and in the worst cases can result in death. Victims may suffer severe neglect, injury, distress and/or depression and people without capacity are particularly vulnerable. There are types of abuse that are not listed below such as discriminatory abuse and cultural abuse. Other types of abuse along with their signs and symptoms are as follows: Type of abuse | Definition | Signs and symptoms | Physical | Physical injuries can occur where there is no satisfactory explanation, definite knowledge, or a reasonable suspicion that injury was inflicted with intent, caused through lack of care by the person having custody, charge or care of that person. | •history of unexplained falls•unexplained bruising in well protected areas or soft parts of the body•bruising in different stages of healing•unexplained burns in unusual locations•unexplained fractures to any part of the body•unexplained lacerations or abrasions•slap, kick, punch of finger marks•injury shape similar to an object•untreated medical problems•weight loss due to malnutrition or dehydration | Sexual | Sexual abuse is the involvement of vulnerable people in sexual activities, which they do not comprehend, and which they are unable to give consent, either verbally or by their behaviour, to which they object or which may cause them harm. | •sudden change in behaviour•sudden onset of confusion•incontinence•withdrawal•overtly sexual behaviour/language by the vulnerable person•self-inflicted injury•difficulty in walking•torn/stained underwear•bruising to the upper thighs and arms•frequent infection•pregnancy in a person unable
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