New DDS SafetyNet Website
The DDS SafetyNet has a completely new look! The new DDS SafetyNet is easier to use and more accessible. Please check it out and contact us with thoughts, questions, or concerns.
Note that some DDS SafetyNet content has not yet been moved to the new website. We are moving the content and greatly appreciate your patience. If you need old SafetyNet materials immediately, please contact us and we will provide those materials.
Spring 2010 Newsletter: Person-Centered Practices and Medication
This newsletter discusses one important approach to addressing medication refusals: person-centered planning. Using person-centered planning, Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) can support individuals to take the right medication at the right time.
Healthcare Checklists
Use these checklists to remember important information about various chronic health conditions. The checklists cover:
- Aspiration
- Bowel Impaction
- Diabetes
- Epilepsy
- G-tube
- Osteoporosis
- Staph Infection
- Weight Management