1.3.4 Record

Once all the above steps have been addressed, documenting the process and making accurate, comprehensive reports for all cases of possible abuse on vulnerable adults is imperative for the entire safeguarding process.

Additionally, six principles guide the safeguarding process:

• Empowerment
  Providing support and encouragement to vulnerable adults to make their own choices and give informed consent concerning their care.
• Prevention
  Being mindful of the abuse mechanism and proactively preventing it from occurring for those at risk.
• Proportionality
  Starting with the least intrusive intervention for the presented risk.
• Protection
  Providing adequate support and any form of representation to vulnerable adults.
• Partnership
  Collaborating with various organizations for the benefit of those at risk.
• Accountability
  Providing transparent, responsible, and accountable services for safeguarding.