Learn how to reduce the risk of illness and preventable death in people with disabilities.
The Fatal Five Plus!
Join Dr. Craig Escudé, family physician and President of IntellectAbility, as he discusses the Fatal Five conditions that are widely known to be preventable causes of illness and death in people with intellectual and developmental disabilities PLUS one additional condition. Topics include identifying and preventing Bowel Obstruction, Aspiration, Dehydration, Seizures, and Sepsis, plus Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.
This webinar is perfect for nurses, direct support professionals, case managers, support coordinators, agency leadership, and anyone who touches the lives of people with IDD.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Craig Escudé is a board-certified Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American Academy of Developmental Medicine and President of IntellectAbility. He served as medical director of Hudspeth Regional Center in Mississippi and is the founder of DETECT, the Developmental Evaluation, Training, and Educational Consultative Team of Mississippi. He has more than 20 years of clinical experience providing medical care for people with IDD and complex medical conditions. He is the author of “Clinical Pearls in IDD Healthcare” and the “Curriculum in IDD Healthcare.”