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Chapter 5 - Safeguarding Children and Its Implications for the Anaesthetist

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 February 2025

By
Pascale du Pré
Edited by
James Ip ,
Grant Stuart ,
Isabeau Walker  and
Ian James
James Ip
Affiliation:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London
Grant Stuart
Affiliation:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London
Isabeau Walker
Affiliation:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London
Ian James
Affiliation:
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London
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Summary

This chapter explains principles of safeguarding, the relevant law and statutory framework, the role of the anaesthetist in safeguarding, specific forms of abuse, the safeguarding process for children when concerns arise and the investigation process when a child dies.

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Safeguardingabusechild protectionfemale genital mutilationsexual exploitationneglect
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Core Topics in Paediatric Anaesthesia , pp. 42 - 49
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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