Empowerment and Advocacy

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Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Adverse Incident Reporting

Course ID: 1133307

Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Adverse Incident Reporting

This module covers recognizing signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation (ANE) and reporting procedures and best practices. It also includes victim perspectives and trauma informed care resources.

Learning Objectives

Identify the signs of abuse, neglect, and exploitation (ANE)
Understand the policy and process for reporting ANE and adverse incidents
Understand and support victim rights

CMS Competencies

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Professionalism and Ethics

The DSW works in a professional and ethical manner, maintaining confidentiality and respecting individual and family rights.

Follows relevant laws, regulations and is guided by ethical standards when doing work tasks.
Supports individual in a collaborative manner and maintains professional boundaries.
Shows professionalism by being on time, dressing appropriately for the job, and being responsible in all work tasks.
Seeks to reduce personal stress and increase wellness.
Respects the individual and his or her families right to privacy, respect, and dignity.
Maintains confidentiality in all spoken and written communication, and follows in the rules in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

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Safety

The DSW is attentive to signs of abuse, neglect or exploitation and follows procedures to protect an individual from such harm. The DSW helps people to avoid unsafe situations and uses appropriate procedures to assure safety during emergency situations.

Abuse and Neglect

The Direct Service Worker:

Demonstrates the ability to identify, prevent, and report situations of abuse, exploitation, and neglect according to laws and agency rules.
Recognizes signs of abuse and neglect, including the inappropriate use of restraints, and works to prevent them.

Emergency Preparedness

The Direct Service Worker:

Maintains the safety of an individual in the case of an emergency.
Helps individuals to be safe and learn to be safe in the community.
Uses universal precautions and gives first aid as needed in an emergency.

Take Training

No Test-Out Version

Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Adverse Incident Reporting does not have a test-out version. Direct Support Workers must complete the full training for compliance with waiver and mandatory abuse reporting regulations.