The Fatal Five

Course Code: REL-IDD-0-TF5IDD

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 3/31/2027

Learning Objectives:
Define the “Fatal Five” health conditions for people with IDD.
Describe how to prevent the Fatal Five.
Describe how to identify and respond to the Fatal Five.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Recognizing Healthcare Needs

Recognizing Healthcare Needs

Understanding Baseline

Gathering Information

Review

Summary

Section 3: Aspiration

What is Aspiration?

Signs and Symptoms

Risk Factors for Aspiration

Complications from Aspiration

Prevention

Review

Summary

Section 4: Dehydration

What is Dehydration?

Signs and Symptoms

Complications from Dehydration

Risk Factors for Dehydration

Seven Ways DSPs can Prevent Dehydration

Treatment

Review

Summary

Section 5: Seizures

What is a Seizure?

Risk Factors for Seizures

Complications from Seizures

Responding to Seizures

10 Ways DSPs Can Prevent Seizures or Related Injuries

Review

Summary

Section 6: Constipation

Risk Factors for Constipation

Signs and Symptoms

Nine Ways DSPs Can Prevent Constipation

Review

Summary

Section 7: Sepsis

What is it?

Signs and Symptoms

How Does it Happen?

Risk Factors

Prevention

Review

Summary

Section 8: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Instructor: Diane VanHusen, QIDP

Diane VanHusen received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the State University of New York at Albany. She has over 35 years of experience serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their supporters, including roles as direct support professional, early intervention teacher, IDD case manager, and executive director for an ICF/IID facility. She has developed and provided training on a variety of topics related to intellectual and developmental disability services.

Subject Matter Expert: Susan Heinzerling, BSN, RN, CHPN

Susan Heinzerling earned a Bachelor of Science in biology and a Bachelor of Science in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as well as a Master of Life Sciences in physiology from North Carolina State University. She became a doctoral candidate in immunology at the University of South Alabama. Her research experiences in the biomedical sciences led to an interest in evidence-based practices. Ms. Heinzerling began her nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse. Patients in acute care with multiple chronic conditions and repeated hospitalizations inspired her practice of hospice nursing. She has worked as a hospice admissions nurse and a hospice RN case manager in both a large urban setting and a rural community.

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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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.