Principles for implementing duty of care in HSC or CYP settings R/601/1436 1. Explain what I t means to follow aduty of care in your work role Duty of Care is defined simply as a legal obligation to: always act in the best interest of individuals and others. not act or fail to act in a way that results in harm. act within your competence and not take on anything you do not believe you can safely do. 2. Thinking back to your answer to Q1, explain how your duty of care contributes to the safeguarding or protection of individuals who you support Duty of care ensures that patients are protected from harm and are kept safe from abuse by staff, other patients, family and friends. I have received specific training regarding safeguarding and this makes it clear that my duty of care is to report and record all relevant information related to unprofessional conduct or behaviour that may contribute to abuse. This may be perpetrated by a colleague or any other person who has contact with the patient. This procedure ensures that I am protected and feel confident to report my suspicions and protects the patient and keeps them safe. 3. Identify three types of conflict or dilemma that may arise between the duty of care and individuals rights. Try to use examples that you have observed in your own workplace. For each of these describe the dilemma. Refusing to take prescribed medication that requires administration by staff for a reason they have just decided they don’t want to and what I