This training helps ensure compliance with applicable licensing regulations.

Course Overview:

This course is designed to increase awareness and knowledge of the five major health conditions, known as the Fatal Five, that can significantly have an impact on the lives of the individuals we support with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. These conditions include Aspiration, Dehydration, Constipation, Seizures, and Sepsis. Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities are at an increased risk for these potentially life-threatening health issues.

Course topics include:

Understanding how to recognize risk factors, identify warning signs, respond appropriately, and implement prevention strategies is essential for providing safe, high-quality care. Completion of this training equips direct-support professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to protect the health, safety, and well-being of the individuals they support.

2-Hour Course

Certificate of Completion

Instructor: Cassidy Botelho, RN, Registered Nurse Educator