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This course is open to anyone, but will be of particular relevance to those in the field of medical, allied health, and disability. It can also be used as workforce education for medical professionals in this field.
This course is part of the Intellectual Disability Healthcare XSeries.
What you'll learn:
- common health conditions
- health assessments and health promotion
- oral health
- syndrome specific health issues
- Complex care associated with aging, epilepsy and spasticity
Syllabus
Health and Intellectual Disability
1.0 Health disadvantage
1.1 Health inequality
1.2 Early mortality
1.3 Visibility
1.4 Cultural disadvantage
2.0 Common health issues
2.1 Falls and injuries
Health checks and presentations
3.0 Health assessments
3.1 Health assessments in primary care
3.2 Children and assessment
3.3 Assessment issues – doctors
4.0 Syndromes
4.1 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
4.2 Prader Willi syndrome
4.3 Fragile X syndrome
4.4 Down syndrome
Accessing care
5.0 The healthcare continuum
5.1 Social and mental health
5.2 People in prison
5.3 Medical emergencies
6.0 Healthcare communication
7.0 Healthcare decision making
7.1 Involving the person
7.2 Involving the family
7.3 Involving the health practitioner
8.0 Consent
Health promotion
9.0 Promoting health
9.1 Oral health
9.2 Mental health support
9.3 Children and mental health
9.4 Sexual health
10.0 Case study
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
MOOC List is learner-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.