P4;explain possible priorities and responses when dealing with two particular incidents or emergencies in a health or social care setting.

Outcome 4.1 Explain the policies and procedures of the setting or service in response to accidents, incidents, emergencies and illness.

M1 – I am also going to describe how health and safety legislation, policies and procedures promote the safety of individuals in a health or social care setting.

2.2- Demonstrate how to deal with hazards to minimise risks to the health, safety and security of children and young people.

If any professional becomes concerned that a child might be at risk of abuse, be it physical, sexual, emotional or neglect, it is their legal duty to pass on such concerns to the appropriate professionals who can assess if and what action should be taken. In cases where it will not put the child at greater risk or danger, the parents / carers of the child will be informed that such action has been taken.

Sometimes the family/carer of the child may be hurting them so its important to report any signs as early as possible so that the case can be looked further into without the possible abuse escalating.

Practitioners and professionals working with children on a daily basis are in a good position to notice changes in a child's or young person’s behaviour which may be a possible sign of abuse. Children or young people may also confide in practitioners or allege that abuse has taken place.

If you suspect a child is being abused you would firstly need to report your concerns to your manager, you would need to explain why you believe the child is at risk. The manager will then get in touch with social services to express their concerns for the child’s welfare and then follow that up in writing within 48 hours. Next Social Services will work with the manager to decide on a plan of action for the child and then an initial assessment would need to be completed. If social services decide that the matter does not need urgent action they would then work alongside the appropriate agencies to decide the next steps for the case. If social services decide that urgent action is needed they would firstly have an immediate discussion with the police and other agencies, they would then seek

M1- Discuss how policies and procedures help children, young people and their families whilst the child is being looked after.

Assess strategies and methods used to minimise the harm to children, young people and their families where abuse is confirmed (M3).

P1 – Explain potential hazards and the harm that may arise from each in a health and social care setting.

P4 - explain possible priorities and responses when dealing with two particular incidents or emergencies in a health or social care setting.

M3: Discuss health, safety or security concerns arising from a specific incident or emergency in a health or social care setting. In  a  health  and  social  care  setting  such  as  a hospital there are many incidents and emergencies that can  occur,  as  I  have  already  discussed  in  my  P4.  One  emergency  I  have  chosen  to  discuss  in further  detail is in the case of a ‘fire’, and the health, safety and security concerns that could arise in this situation. In  the  case  of  a  fire,  standard  procedures  and  priorities  include  the  evacuation  of  all  individuals inside  the  building,  i.e. the hospital. There are many concerns that

D2: Justify responses to a particular incident or emergency in a health or social care setting. In  my  P4,  I  talked  about  4  different  incidents  and  emergencies  that  could  occur  in  a  health  and social  care  setting  such  as  a  hospital  and  what  the  priorities  and  responses  would  be  in  each scenario.  I  will  now  be  justifying  why  the  responses  I  chose  would  be  the  most  satisfactory  and effective for each incident and emergency. The  first  emergency  I  will  be  talking  about  is  ‘fire’,  the  responses  I  listed  for  this  emergency included,  doing  a  risk assessment to figure out how the fire may

Children love to play and explore. For example while in a park a child will want to climb a ladder to go on a slide. Natural reaction may be to hold or even pick up a child and put them up. Children learn best when trying and experiencing things themselves. There is a risk of a child slipping and falling of the steps but a child also has a right to experience facilities to aid their development. Children need to learn how to predict and avoid dangerous situations.Another potential dilemma may be confidentiality. I must ensure that all personal information is kept confidential and is not shared with anyone else unless permission form is signed. But if there is a case of concern that a child’s welfare may be at risk social services have to be informed.There is also a possibility of conflict with parent’s wishes due to their culture and religion.

3.2 Outline the procedures to be followed if an accident or sudden illness should occur,