CDPI - Training Agenda for Pilot

Community Health Care for Adults and Elders with Developmental Disabilities Research and Training

A Project of the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD)
funded by the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC)

Training for Parents and Residential Providers

Agenda for Pilot (20-30 attendees)

8:00 AM	Introductions and Needs Assessment Exercise
8:15 AM	Case Scenario Discussion
10:15 AM	Break
10:30 AM	Discussion and Exercise--University of Chicago Modules
11:45 AM	Questions
12:00	Conclusion

Tony and a Bad Case of Hives

Your adult son, Tony, has broken out in hives -- this had never happened before. He is scratching the hives and wants it to stop. You have waited a couple of days but it's getting worse.

Is this an emergency? Why or why not?

What do you do first?

When do you go to the physician?

What information should you take with you to the physician if you decide to go?

Medical history of Tony
Medication names and dosages
Flow charts
Questions/concerns/worries

Changes that might have stimulated this?

Food
New medication
Changes in his routine
Reaction to his medication

During the physician's visit?

Who speaks for the person? (person is verbal or person is not verbal)
Do you understand what the MD is telling you?
Did you get your questions/concerns answered?

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