Know how to address conflicts or dilemmas that may arise between an individual’s rights and the duty of care
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A child with ADHD is to go on your outing to the park. What should you do?
Consider keeping him close to you at all times during the trip
Tell the child that if he does not behave well you will take him back to the setting
Discuss and assess the risks with staff and put strategies in place to minimise them
Ask the parent to accompany the child
How would you seek further advice and support about a duty of care dilemma? Put these steps in the correct order.
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- Clarify the exact nature of the dilemma, talking to the child and/or parents or carers if appropriate
- If there is time, gather additional information about the situation from other professionals reputable websites, books and other resources at your setting
- Establish the urgency of the situation. How quickly does it need to be resolved?
- Discuss the matter with your line manager and agree on the next steps you will take
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Confidentiality issues are a common source of duty of care . Sometimes practitioners receive information about a child which is confidential. However, if maintaining that confidentiality puts the child, or another individual, at , the practitioner may have a duty of care to it appropriately. One duty of care does not automatically have over another.
Which of the options below would be a suitable source of support and advice about conflicts and dilemmas arising between an individual’s rights and the duty of care? Select the two correct answers.
Community nurse
The individual
Resources at your setting
Work colleagues, your line manager
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