Safeguarding Adults in Care Settings

Module 01: Introduction to Safeguarding
This module introduces safeguarding adults in care settings, focusing on core safeguarding principles and the definition of adults at risk. Learners explore why safeguarding is essential for protecting rights, promoting wellbeing, and preventing abuse or neglect.

Module 02: Safeguarding and Professional Practice
This module examines safeguarding responsibilities within professional care roles. Learners explore accountability, professional boundaries, ethical decision-making, and how safeguarding duties are embedded into everyday care practice.

Module 03: Safeguarding and the Law in the UK
This module explores the UK legal framework for safeguarding adults, including duties under the Care Act 2014. Learners understand Section 42 enquiries, statutory responsibilities, and lawful safeguarding decision-making.

Module 04: Safeguarding and Diversity
This module examines safeguarding through the lens of diversity and inclusion. Learners explore how culture, disability, age, gender, and inequality can increase vulnerability and influence safeguarding responses.

Module 05: Mental Health, Safeguarding and Wellbeing
This module explores the relationship between mental health and adult safeguarding. Learners examine how mental health conditions may increase safeguarding risks and how wellbeing-focused care supports protection and recovery.

Module 06: Recognising and Responding to Abuse and Neglect
This module focuses on identifying different types of abuse and neglect affecting adults. Learners develop skills to recognise indicators and respond appropriately to ensure immediate safety and protection.

Module 07: Preventing Abuse and Neglect
This module explores preventative approaches to safeguarding adults. Learners examine early intervention, safer care practices, and how supportive environments reduce the likelihood of harm.

Module 08: Responding to Concerns and Making Referrals
This module explains how to respond when safeguarding concerns are identified. Learners explore recording concerns, escalation procedures, and making timely referrals to safeguarding authorities.

Module 09: Multi-Agency Working and Information Sharing
This module examines the importance of partnership working in safeguarding adults. Learners explore lawful information sharing, confidentiality, GDPR considerations, and coordinated multi-agency responses.

Module 10: Safeguarding in Different Settings
This module explores safeguarding responsibilities across various care settings. Learners examine how safeguarding principles apply in residential care, healthcare environments, and community-based services.

Module 11: Safeguarding in Specific Contexts
This module focuses on complex safeguarding contexts such as self-neglect, organisational abuse, and modern slavery. Learners explore contextual risks and proportionate safeguarding responses.

Module 12: Supporting Vulnerable Adults
This module explores person-centred approaches to supporting vulnerable adults. Learners examine advocacy, empowerment, capacity considerations, and promoting independence while maintaining safety.

Module 13: Managing Allegations and Serious Incidents
This module examines how to manage safeguarding allegations and serious incidents. Learners explore whistleblowing, investigations, learning lessons, and maintaining professional integrity.

Module 14: Adult Care in Different Life Stages
This module explores how adult care needs change across different life stages. Learners examine physical, emotional, and social factors that influence safeguarding and care planning.

Module 15: Adult Nursing
This module provides an overview of adult nursing within care settings. Learners explore basic nursing support, monitoring, and how nursing care contributes to safety and wellbeing.

Module 16: Personal Hygiene
This module focuses on supporting personal hygiene with dignity and respect. Learners explore infection prevention, privacy, and person-centred hygiene support.

Module 17: Infection Control
This module examines infection prevention and control measures in care environments. Learners explore hygiene practices, cross-contamination risks, and maintaining safe care settings.

Module 18: Asepsis in Nursing
This module introduces aseptic principles used in nursing care. Learners explore clean techniques and reducing infection risk during care procedures.

Module 19: Medication Administration in Nursing
This module focuses on safe medication administration practices. Learners explore consent, documentation, responsibilities, and reducing medication errors.

Module 20: Pain Management
This module explores pain assessment and management in adult care. Learners examine recognising pain, comfort measures, and supporting quality of life.

Module 21: Oxygenation
This module examines the importance of oxygenation and respiratory support. Learners explore recognising respiratory distress and providing appropriate care support.

Module 22: Basic Life Support (BLS)
This module introduces basic life support principles. Learners explore emergency response actions and maintaining safety during life-threatening situations.

Module 23: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
This module focuses on CPR procedures and principles. Learners explore when CPR is required and the importance of prompt, effective response.

Module 24: The Role of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
This module examines the role of AEDs in emergency situations. Learners explore safe usage, indications, and integration with CPR.

Module 25: Choking
This module explores recognising and responding to choking incidents. Learners examine airway obstruction management and emergency intervention techniques.

Module 26: Dementia Care
This module focuses on supporting adults living with dementia. Learners explore communication strategies, safeguarding risks, and person-centred dementia care.

Module 27: Identification of the Stage of Illness
This module examines recognising stages of illness and decline. Learners explore indicators that inform care planning, safeguarding decisions, and end-of-life preparation.

Module 28: Palliative Care Holistic Assessment
This module introduces holistic assessment in palliative care. Learners explore physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs at advanced stages of illness.

Module 29: Advance Care Planning
This module explores advance care planning and decision-making. Learners examine consent, capacity, and supporting individuals to express future care preferences.

Module 30: End of Life Care
This module focuses on end-of-life care principles. Learners explore dignity, comfort, safeguarding responsibilities, and supporting individuals and families during the final stages of life.