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Intellectual Disabilities and Their Impact on Assessment

Tracking # 20-1006554

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Method Computer-Based Training

Course overview

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

1h EMT refresher training

Paramedic

1h PMD refresher training

Tennessee Emergency Medical Services Board

Advanced Emergency Medical Technician

1h Cardiac, Medical, Trauma

Emergency Medical Responder

1h Cardiac, Medical, Trauma

Emergency Medical Technician

1h Cardiac, Medical, Trauma

Paramedic

1h Cardiac, Medical, Trauma

Paramedic Critical Care

1h Cardiac, Medical, Trauma

Disclosure statements

The user acknowledges and agrees that Clarion Events, Inc., its officers, agents, managers, employees, contractors, subcontractors, content providers, or other related parties will have no liability whatsoever to the user or any other party arising from this course, or any act or omission by the user or any other party pursuant to, or in reliance on, this course. The user specifically waives any such claims against Clarion Events, Inc. and the user shall be solely responsible for any outcome related to or arising from this course.