2hr45m Verifiable CPD, 5 Modules, 6 Resources, 5 Tests
Course Summary
Safeguarding Adults at Risk Certified Level 2 including Mental Capacity Act and Dementia.
Speaker profile:
Jo Russell, RDN Cert DPM Cert Ed MSET LCGI, Managing Director, Oracle Solutions.
Jo Russell is Managing Director of Oracle Practice Business Solutions (Oracle-PBS) and uses her 25 years in dentistry to help practices implement policies, including Health and Safety, Human Resources and CQC.
She also travels the country delivering CPD and training to the whole dental team. You can find out more about Oracle-PBS’ offerings here.
Learning Content
By the end of the session you should have more confidence in spotting the signs of abuse in adults and know the reporting procedures in your practice and your geographical area.
You should also have more confidence in recognising patients living with dementia and how to apply the MCA (mental capacity act)
Aims & Objectives
- Help you safeguard the adults in your care, spot signs of abuse and know how to report and to whom. Identify those living with dementia and be able to care for them in the best way for them. Apply the Mental Capacity Act when treating patients who lack capacity
- Verify what is mean by the term Adult at Risk, Information on the current guidance
- Signs and indicators of abuse, What to do if you have concerns, discuss the 5 principles of the MCA and when to appoint an IMCA, look specifically at Alzheimer’s disease.
Development Outcomes
A. Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk
B. Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate
C. Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice
D. Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first
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