Course Code: REL-IDD-0-MHSIIDD
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Identify common health and safety issues for people with IDD.
Describe a DSP's role in monitoring the health and safety of people with IDD.
Identify strategies to effectively monitor health and safety.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Health and Safety Concerns
Meet Lorraine
Behavioral Concerns
Suicidal Ideation
Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Signs of Abuse and Neglect
Medical and Medications
Disaster Situations
Poor Safety Awareness
Review
Summary
Section 3: The DSP’s Role in Monitoring Health and Safety
Getting to Know People
Reporting
Documenting
Training
Educating and Teaching
Advocating and Supporting
What Isn’t Your Role?
Medication Administration
Review
Summary
Section 3: Monitoring in Action
Meet Jeanette
Effective Monitoring
Different Levels of Supervision
Know Each Person’s Baseline
Think Ahead and Be Prepared
When to Ask for Help
Monitoring in Different Settings
Technology
Meet Diane
Review
Summary
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Jessica Edwards, BS, QIDP
Jessica is a SME Writer at Relias. Her primary writing responsibilities are in the Health and Human Services vertical, in the content area of intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jessica received her Bachelor of Science in Health Science, with a concentration in Disability Studies and Human Development, from Stony Brook University. She has over eight years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as a direct support professional, case manager, and qualified professional. Her experiences and coursework over the years have allowed her to develop a strong knowledge of person-centered planning and care, community resources, and service delivery.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals (DSP); in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities: Agency.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.