Intellectual Disabilities and Their Impact on Assessment
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Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID-previously known as mental retardation) have characteristics that can have a profoundly challenging impact on interactions with EMS providers during a medical or traumatic emergency. This course will discuss various characteristics of individuals with ID; suggestions for determining capacity and obtaining informed consent; ways to assess for pain; and suggestions to help facilitate assessment, treatment, and transport.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Florida Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Board
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Responder
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
Paramedic Critical Care
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