Principles of Safeguarding and Protection in Health and Social care Essay

1. How to recognise signs of abuse:

Definition of types of abuse and yours respective signs:

1.1.1 Physical Abuse:According with NCPEA (National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse) Physical Abuse is a physical force or violence that results in bodily injury, pain or impairment. It is a non-accident use of physical force resulting in body harm. Eg. Pushing, force feeding, burning, scalding, etc.

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1.1.2 Signs that a Physical abuse has happened:

• Injuries or bruises;
• Scratches marks or cuts;
• Bite marks;
• Cigarette marks;
• Behaviour indicators;
• Sprains, fractures, broken bones;
• Deterioration of health without an obvious cause;
• Rough handling or physical coercion.
• Also Physical abuse can include:
• Force residents to stay in bed or chair;
• Using or misusing physical restraints. (Like seat belt).