Special Situations
¨The adult DD population is more vulnerable to abuse-important to include routine safety screening during health maintenance visit
¨Important to assess and prevent secondary disability
¨An interdisciplinary approach is essential to providing thorough care ¨Consultation with MDs, pharmacists, PHN, OT, PT, vocational rehab.necessary for effective care.
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If the patient has orthotics or other immobility issues, it’s important to assess for skin breakdown or contractures (Anderson, 2002)