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Assisting with Ambulation

Green Clock Hours: 0.50

Many people with IDD have limited mobility. You may need to help them safely move from one place to another. In this course, you will learn about the reasons people need help ambulating. You will also learn about why ambulation is so important, and tools people can use to help them move. Finally, you will learn about how you can support someone to ambulate safely.

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Course Description

Many people with IDD have limited mobility. You may need to help them safely move from one place to another. In this course, you will learn about the reasons people need help ambulating. You will also learn about why ambulation is so important, and tools people can use to help them move. Finally, you will learn about how you can support someone to ambulate safely.

Certificates
Certificates provided by accrediting body (1 Match)

National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals

0.5 HOURS


This activity is approved for 0.50 contact hours.

Course Details
Course Code: REL-IDD-0-AA
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2027
Learning Objectives:
Describe the importance of safe ambulation for people with IDD.
Identify at least five tools and strategies DSPs can use to support safe ambulation.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Ambulation

What Is Ambulation?

The Benefits of Ambulation

Why Would a Person Need Assistance?

Fall Risks

Review

Summary

Section 3: How Do You Provide Support?

Support Options

Adaptive Equipment

Safety and Access

Personal Equipment

Transfers

Physical Assistance

Supports at Home

Supports in the Community

Meet Brian

Review

Summary

Section 4: 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. Disclosure: Diane VanHusen, QIDP has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Expert Reviewer: Elizabeth Veltri, BSN-RN, QIDP
Ms. Veltri received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from La Salle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She has seven years of nursing experience working with older adults with IDD. She is a member of the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices and advocates strongly for the well-being of older adults with IDD. She currently works as a Clinical Coordinator registered nurse in a retirement community for older adults with IDD. She also trains support staff members on medication practices and dementia support skills. Disclosure: Elizabeth Veltri, BSN-RN, QIDP has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.
Relias will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
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All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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.
Accommodations
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
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