|Unit. 4222- 205 | Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care. |
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|Define the following types of abuse and |Physical abuse |1.1 | |
|identify the signs and symptoms associated |Physical abuse includes hitting, slapping, pushing, kicking, and misuse of medication, undue restraint | | |
|with each type of abuse |or inappropriate sanctions. | | |
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| |Signs and symptoms | | |
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| |Multiple bruising that is not consistent with the explanation given e.g. a fall | | |
| |Cowering and flinching | | |
| |Black eyes, marks resulting from a slap and/or kick, other unexplained bruises | | |
| |Abrasions, especially around the neck, wrists and/or ankles...