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Care of the Vulnerable Adult
Are you aware of the key legal issues that arise when providing care for vulnerable adults?
From €295
Online / In Person
1 day
About this course
Looking to expand your knowledge on caring for vulnerable adults? This legal course covers all the essential topics to ensure you provide the best care possible.
This one day intensive training programme examines the key legal issues that arise when providing care for vulnerable adults including accountability, proper recording, capacity, consent, restraint, DNR’s, wardship applications and Powers of Attorney, among others.
Course Syllabus
Are you fully aware of your legal responsibilities when caring for Vulnerable Adults?
This one day intensive training programme examines the key legal issues that arise when providing care for vulnerable adults including accountability, proper recording, capacity, consent, restraint, DNR’s, wardship applications and Powers of Attorney, among others.
A central theme of the training includes in-depth discussion of the legal and ethical dilemmas presented by the issue of capacity and its assessment in the delivery of care and treatment to the vulnerable adult.
Key Learning Points:
- Accountability
- Importance of good record keeping
- Consent and the National Consent Policy
- Capacity: the current legal position
- The Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act, 2015
- Recent cases before the superior courts
- Wards of Court
- Enduring Powers of Attorney
Who should attend:
All medical, health and social care professionals who work with Vulnerable Adults or have an interest in this area.
Your Trainer – Susie Shine
Solicitor and Director of Training
Susie Shine is a solicitor, and Director of Training with La Touche Training. Susie has been working with La Touche Training since 2008 and has overall responsibility for design, development,...
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