Optimizing Care for Hospitalized Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Module 1: Introduction to the Series
The opening learning module will provide you with an orientation to the program, specifically its aims and objectives as well…
Module 2: Promoting Provider-Patient Relationships in Acute Care Settings
In learning module 2, you will begin your exploration of implicit and explicit bias and its impact on health outcomes…
Module 3: Effective Communications with Patients with IDD
In this module you will explore the varied approaches to communication people with intellectual and developmental disabilities may present and…
Module 4: Designing a Plan of Care for Patients with IDD
In this module, you will be introduced to nursing strategies and interventions to promote patient quality outcomes, well-being after discharge,…
Module 5: Improving the Patient Experience through Improved Care Team Communications
In this module, you will explore the fundamentals of team science with a focus on interprofessionalism. Through this lens, your…
Module 6: Clinical Assessment: Recognizing Symptoms of Deterioration in Patients with IDD
In this module, you will learn how to recognize the symptoms of deterioration in patients with IDD with a focus…
Module 7: Pain Assessment in Patients with IDD
Management of pain is critical to improving outcomes for hospitalized patients. The recognition of pain for hospitalized patients with intellectual…
Module 8: Understanding, Preventing, and De-escalating Behavioral and Mental Health Concerns in Patients with IDD
In this module, you will be introduced to a variety of causes behind mental health symptoms in persons with IDD…
Module 9: Creating Sensory-Smart Spaces
In this module, you will understand the sensory implications of the hospital environment, what a person with IDD may encounter…
Module 10: Preparing Patients with IDD for In-Patient Procedures: How to Reduce Anxiety and Facilitate Cooperation
In this module, you will be introduced to best practices to help hospitalized patients with IDD cope with hospital procedures…
Module 11: Navigating Systems in the Service of Developing a Comprehensive Discharge Plan
In this module, you will have the opportunity to explore the key components of effective discharge planning for hospitalized individuals…
Module 12: Put Practice into Action: An Eye on Outcomes
In this learning module you will explore the role nurses play in delivering positive health outcomes for hospitalized patients, particularly…
Module 13: Putting it All Together: Critical Reflections and Applications
In this module, the learner will reflect on several concepts explored throughout the program. In particular, you will examine the…