Healthcare Needs for People with IDD: Assessing Healthcare Needs
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National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
0.75 HOURS
This activity is approved for 0.75 contact hours.
Course Details
Course Code: REL-IDD-0-HNPI1
Hours: 0.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 11/30/2022
Learning Objectives:
Describe the health disparities that exist for people with disabilities.
Identify different barriers to healthcare that often exist for people with disabilities.
Recognize how to assess the signs and symptoms of an individual’s physical and mental health.
Describe the health disparities that exist for people with disabilities.
Identify different barriers to healthcare that often exist for people with disabilities.
Recognize how to assess the signs and symptoms of an individual’s physical and mental health.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction A. About This Course B. Learning Objectives Section 2: Healthcare Needs of People with Disabilities A. Dani’s Dental Dilemma B. Health Outcomes for People with Disabilities C. Health Care Barriers D. Review E. Summary Section 3: Assessing Health Needs A. Assessing Health Needs B. Physical Signs and Symptoms C. Behavioral Health Assessment D. Review E. Summary Section 5: Conclusion A. Congratulations! B. Course Contributor C. Resources D. References E. Exam F. Brainsparks
Nellie Galindo received her Masters of Social Work and Masters of Science in Public Health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has worked with individuals with disabilities in several different settings, including working as a direct service provider for individuals with mental illness and leading a youth program for young adults with disabilities. She has facilitated and created trainings for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the areas of self-advocacy, healthy relationships, sexual health education, and violence and abuse prevention. Mrs. Galindo has worked in state government assisting individuals with disabilities obtain accessible health information in their communities, as well as utilizing the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to healthcare services. Disclosure: Nellie Galindo, MSW, MSPH has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: entry level Direct Support Professionals; in the following settings: Intellectual Developmental Disabilities.
The target audience for this course is: entry level 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.
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If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
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.
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.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
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.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Customer Support here.
