The Fatal Five for Case Managers
ONLINE COURSE
Case Manager Training for the Fatal Five Conditions
Course Description:
The Fatal Five for Case Managers includes most of the information from the Fatal Five Fundamentals course, with additional guidance on applying it in a Case Manager role. The message is, “Just because you are not a clinician does not mean you cannot clinically advocate for someone.” All quizzes and scenarios are designed to help a Case Manager understand how to use this information to improve the health and safety of those they support.
Course Duration: 5.5 Hours
What You’ll Gain
- How to spot the Fatal Five & how to report them
- Real-world scenarios and how to handle them
- Over 200 interactive questions to ensure the learner's knowledge
What Are the Fatal Five Conditions?
The Fatal Five refers to the top five conditions linked to preventable deaths of people in long-term services and supports (LTSS) or in community-based residential settings. The Fatal Five Fundamentals course is intended for clinicians and other supporters who require knowledge of the Fatal Five to provide appropriate care and support.
While the issues can differ in order of frequency depending on the population being represented, the five conditions most likely to result in death or health deterioration for people with IDD are:
- Aspiration
- Bowel Obstruction
- Dehydration
- Seizures
- Infection/Sepsis
For non-clinical staff, the focus is on infection, since one cannot develop sepsis without it. Clinical staff will monitor for sepsis, while non-clinicians should focus on preventing and treating infections.
How This Course Works
This course can be hosted within an existing SCORM-compliant learning management system (LMS) or accessed through IntellectAbility’s electronic Learning Platform (eLP). Learners progress at their own pace, with course completion tracked and certificates generated upon successful completion.
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Synopsis by Module
ASPIRATION
Module Length: 39 Minutes
This module provides case managers with vital information on aspiration. It covers the causes, risks and steps to prevent or minimize harm. It also provides key information specifically for case managers so that they can help oversee the health and safety of those on their case load.
After this module, you should be able to:
- Recognize the basic structures of the respiratory tract and where problems can occur.
- Identify potential aspiration causes and what it may look like.
- Be better equipped to oversee health and safety when completing visits with the person.
- Know when to act.
BOWEL OBSTRUCTION
Module Length: 48 Minutes
This module will teach case managers what bowel obstructions are, the ways they come about and how, as a case manager, you can act to spot the emergence of such conditions and how to act. After this module, you should be able to:
- Recognize the basic structures of the gastrointestinal tract.
- Identify signs of both healthy and unhealthy bowel function.
- Ask better questions to supporters about the persons bowel health.
- Help oversee that the person is properly supported related to bowel issues.
- Know when to act.
DEHYDRATION
Module Length: 38 Minutes
This module teaches case managers about the causes and risks of dehydration. It includes the signs that case managers should watch for and discusses what should be done about them.
After this module, you should be able to:
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Define dehydration and recognize the importance of fluid intake.
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Identify signs and symptoms of dehydration.
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Help ensure the person is getting enough fluid intake.
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Know when to act.
GERD
Module Length: 40 Minutes
This module covers the essential information on Gastroesophageal Reflux or GER. It covers the causes, risks, and actions that can mitigate those risks, especially aspiration. It also provides helpful guidelines for case managers so they can better support those they serve who suffer from this condition.
After this module, you should be able to:
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Define GERD.
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Identify the symptoms of GERD.
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Better appreciate when a person may be trying to communicate problems with GER through “behaviors.”
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Ask more effective questions of supporters that may help determine if the person is experiencing GER.
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Know when to act.
INFECTION
Module Length: 40 Minutes
This module teaches case managers about the severe risks from infections including how to prevent it, how to spot when it happens and what can happen if it is not treated. Infection is focused on as a precursor to sepsis, which is one of the ways an infection can become fatal.
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After this module, you should be able to:
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Identify why infection occurs and how to minimize the risk of infection.
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Recognize signs of when infection may be occurring.
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Identify how to prevent the spread of infection.
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Know when to act.
SEIZURES
Module Length: 47 Minutes
This module provides Case Managers with the basic information they need on seizure types and manifestations along with helpful advice on how to oversee the health and safety of those they serve with seizure conditions.
After this module, you should be able to:
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Appreciate how to help prevent seizure activity, when possible.
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Better recognize how unexplained “behaviors” can be manifestations of seizure activity.
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Define seizures and seizure types.
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Know when to act.
WHEN TO ACT
Module Length: 43 Minutes
This module covers common conditions that may be present in persons with I/DD and helps case managers appreciate how important their role is in the person’s life.
After this module, you should be able to:
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Learn common conditions that may be present in persons with I/DD.
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Appreciate how important the role of the case manager is and their perspective.
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Know when to act.