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South Carolina Curriculum in IDD Healthcare eLearn Course Registration

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South Carolina Health Equity through Clinician Education

In collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), IntellectAbility is providing complimentary access to the IntellectAbility Learning Management System and the Curriculum in IDD Healthcare Course to all providers in South Carolina for a limited time.

Enhance your skill set in healthcare for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) with this one-of-a-kind eLearn course: Curriculum in IDD Healthcare.

Earn 5 CME / 6 CEU credits with this self-paced online course.

How to Register:

How to Register:

  1. To establish access, please complete the course registration request form at the bottom of this webpage.

  2. Once submitted, access will be granted within 24 business hours at no cost.

  3. CME/CEU Certificates are delivered automatically at the completion of the course.
    To register another user, feel free to complete the registration form again.

Available to South Carolina clinicians at no cost for a limited time.

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Synopsis by Module

  • Duration: 4.5 hours
  • Earn 5 CME / 6 Nursing CEU Credits
  • Online and Self-Paced

The Curriculum in the IDD Healthcare eLearn Course consists of 6 modules that teach practical skills to improve clinical competence in providing healthcare to people with IDD.

Numerous real-world case studies are used to illustrate concepts that help students and clinicians at any level to improve their skill set and provide competent, compassionate healthcare to people with complex neurodevelopmental, medical, and mental health conditions.

IDD BASICS: THEN, NOW AND NEXT

Module Length: 37 Minutes

Diagnosis, causes, prevalence, and classifications are covered. The history of IDD treatment and the reasons for the move from institutional to community-based support are covered, and much more.

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION FOR IDD HEALTHCARE

Module Length: 31 Minutes

This talk covers topics including understanding the differing baselines of people with IDD, fostering good communication between healthcare providers and support staff, speaking TO the person who is the patient rather than directing communication to the support staff, how to garner the most helpful information from support staff, and understanding the structure of the team model of support.

HEALTHCARE BASICS IN IDD

Module Length: 1 Hour 2 Minutes

A discussion of common medical issues, their presentations and general treatment options are covered. This discussion includes the “Fatal 5+” – Constipation, Aspiration, Dehydration, Seizures and Sepsis, as well as other topics like GERD, osteoporosis, contraception, feeding tubes, wheelchairs, end-of-life considerations and basic dental issues.

DUAL DIAGNOSIS
Module Length: 46 Minutes
 
This module covers the challenges of diagnosing mental health conditions in people with IDD. It covers how certain non-verbal behaviors may point to a mental health condition and the importance of evaluating for underlying medical conditions before instituting treatment for adverse behaviors with psychotropic medications.
COMMON BEHAVIORAL PRESENTATIONS OF MEDICAL CONDITIONS IN PEOPLE WITH IDD
Module Length: 34 Minutes
 

Using real-life case studies, this module effectively illustrates how numerous challenging behaviors may point to specific, underlying medical conditions in people with IDD. Topics include head-banging, refusing meals, hand-mouth behavior, aggressiveness in particular situations, resisting lying down or sleeping, pica and many more.

BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER: CASE STUDIES IN IDD HEALTHCARE
Module Length: 34 Minutes
 
While case studies are sprinkled through the other presentations, this enjoyable and highly interactive workshop-type module focuses on specific cases to drive home the previously discussed topics illustrating practical applications of the information.

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Available to South Carolina clinicians at no cost for a limited time.

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