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In 1995, a task force comprised of knowledgeable and committed professionals was formed to develop a comprehensive set of guidelines that would provide a “best practices” resource for healthcare professionals serving individuals residing in the SCDDSN Regional Centers. In May of 1996 the first edition of the SCDDSN Healthcare Guidelines was published. These guidelines have received many revisions, with the most recent being the 5th edition.
The DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This collection includes the various chapters and documents that make up this manual.
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Publication Health Care Guidelines for SCDDSN - 5th Edition Summary of Changes from 4th Edition(2016-09-19) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on the summary of changes from the 4th edition to the 5th edition of the Health Care Guidelines for SCDDSN.Publication Skin Integrity(2017-04-25) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on skin integrity.Publication Seizure Management(2017-04-11) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on seizure management.Publication Referral To and Discharge From Acute Care Facilities(2016-09-19) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on referral to and discharge from acute care facilities.Publication Preventative Health Care Reccomendations for Adults(2017-04-11) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on preventative health care reccomendations for adults.Publication Nutrition and Hydration Management(2016-09-19) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on nutrition and hydration management.Publication Nursing Documentation(2016-09-19) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on nursing documentation.Publication Medical Documentation(2017-04-24) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on medical documentation.Publication Introduction(2016-09-19) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides an introduction.Publication Health Care Coordination(2017-04-24) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on health care coordination.Publication Dysphagia and Associated Disorders(2016-09-19) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on dysphagia and associated disorders.Publication Diabetes Screening(2016-09-19) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on diabetes screening.Publication Dental Services(2016-09-19) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on dental services.Publication Cardiovascular Screening(2016-09-19) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on cardiovascular screening, which includes coronary heart disease, stroke, and hypertension.Publication Cancer Screening(2016-09-19) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on cancer screening.Publication Acute Illness(2016-09-19) Department of Disabilities and Special NeedsThe DDSN Health Care Guidelines manual consists of several guidelines that highlight areas of concern when providing health care to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities and provide information to nurses, physicians, and other health care providers that may assist them in making decisions about health care needs, implementing health care, and providing adequate documentation. This section provides information on acute illness.