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Aging with Intellectual and Developmental Disability
Guidelines for Observable Signs & Symptoms of Illness
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Abdominal Pain
(DOC 55 KB)
Open RTF file, 58.47 KB, for
Apnea
(RTF 58.47 KB)
Open DOC file, 60.5 KB, for
Allergies
(DOC 60.5 KB)
Open PDF file, 26.42 KB, for
Antibiotic Resistance
(PDF 26.42 KB)
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Bowel Obstruction
(DOC 59.5 KB)
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Clostridium Difficile
(RTF 96.94 KB)
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Constipation
(DOC 56 KB)
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Dehydration
(DOC 52 KB)
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Diarrhea
(DOC 50 KB)
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Dysphagia and Aspiration
(DOC 46.5 KB)
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Falls
(DOC 51.5 KB)
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Just Not Right
(DOC 53 KB)
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Osteoporosis
(DOC 65.5 KB)
Open RTF file, 53 KB, for
Pica
(RTF 53 KB)
Open PDF file, 46.68 KB, for
Pressure Ulcers
(PDF 46.68 KB)
Open DOC file, 56 KB, for
Seizures
(DOC 56 KB)
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Sepsis
(DOC 55.5 KB)
Quality Preventative Health Care for Adults with IDD
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Health Screening Brochure
(PDF 125.44 KB)
Risk Management
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Bed Bugs
(RTF 285.16 KB)
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Bed Rail Entrapment
(DOC 358 KB)
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Case Status
(RTF 71.81 KB)
Open PDF file, 2.68 MB, for
Choking Alert
(PDF 2.68 MB)
Open RTF file, 48 KB, for
CPAP Protocol
(RTF 48 KB)
Open RTF file, 70.61 KB, for
Domestic Violence Protocol
(RTF 70.61 KB)
Open RTF file, 116.75 KB, for
Fire Safety
(RTF 116.75 KB)
Open RTF file, 45 KB, for
Head Hitting Protocol
(RTF 45 KB)
Open RTF file, 53.62 KB, for
Hoarding
(RTF 53.62 KB)
Open PDF file, 177.07 KB, for
Missing Person Protocol 2019
(PDF 177.07 KB)
Open PDF file, 10.78 KB, for
PICA Management Plan Guidelines
(PDF 10.78 KB)
Open RTF file, 53.57 KB, for
Substance Abuse Protocol
(RTF 53.57 KB)
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Treadmill Safety
(RTF 47 KB)
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Water Safety
(RTF 58 KB)
CPAP/BiPAP Use
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CPAP Supply replacement schedule
(DOCX 15.31 KB)
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L38 Interpretation recommendations
(DOCX 420.86 KB)
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Supportive Protective device
(DOC 31.5 KB)
Living Well
Living Well is a page that contains articles from the former DDS Living Well publication. These simple articles are meant to inform and remind families and staff of common health and safety concerns related to seasonal and common health and safety issues .
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