TAKE ACTION
WATCH
ABOUT THE ISSUE
WHAT IS IDD?
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR $10.60 PER HOUR
OUR MEMBERSHIP
DONATE
Resources + Updates
TAKE ACTION
WATCH
ABOUT THE ISSUE
WHAT IS IDD?
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR $10.60 PER HOUR
OUR MEMBERSHIP
DONATE
Resources + Updates
TAKE ACTION
WATCH
ABOUT THE ISSUE
WHAT IS IDD?
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR $10.60 PER HOUR
OUR MEMBERSHIP
DONATE
Resources + Updates
DONATE
MENU
DONATE
MENU
DONATE
MENU
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR $10.60 PER HOUR
TEACHING/TRAINING IP/ISP
Skills of Daily Living
Person Centered Goals
Community Integration
Community Outings
Transportation
COMPLETE ASSESSMENTS OF DAILY LIVING
Make key observations that determine Implementation Plan
MANAGE AND REPORT INCIDENTS
Risk for injury to client and Staff
Often work alone
MANAGE MALADAPTIVE BEHAVIORS
Physical Aggression
Property Destruction
Aberrant Sexual Behavior
Self-Injurious Behavior
Self Stimulation
Verbal Aggression
Stealing
Runaway Behavior (Unauthorized Departure)
Resistant Behavior
Unusual/Bizarre Behavior
Compulsive Behavior
Disruptive Behavior
Mood Problems
Eating Behavior
DELEGATED NURSING TASKS
Medication/Administration
Assisting clients with their oral medications
Administration of medications via gastrostomy or jejunastomy tubes.
Administering medications sublingually.
Administering ear drops, eye drops, nose drops and nasal spray.
Applying topical medications
Administering suppositories (rectal/vaginal)
Administering oxygen (non-acute)
Administering inhalation medication-routine/prophylaxis
Administering insulin
Administering medications via Pill Reminder box
TUBE FEEDING
Test – Demonstrated procedure for Preparation
Meal preparation
Test – Demonstrated procedure for feeding
Feeding and irrigation via gastrostomy or jejunostomy.
TRANSFER/AMBULATION/POSITIONING
Test – Demonstrated proper Transfer Procedures
Transfer Procedures
Test – Ambulation Assistance
Ambulation Assistance
Test – Demonstrated proper Positioning Procedures
Positioning Procedures
SKIN
Described/Explained procedures for skin with:
Stage 1 decubitus routine care (blanches & pressure)
Low risk infection of skin
Non-invasive and non-sterile treatments with low risk of infection
Sterile procedures involving a wound or anatomical site that could possibly be infected
Routine skin care
HYGIENE
Test – Proper Hygiene Assistance
Bathing an individual
Hair Washing techniques on an individual
Toileting an individual
Dressing
Grooming
Elimination
Test – for Measuring Height and Weight
Weight/Height
Demonstrated proper procedures to:
Weigh a person
Measure a person’s height
Test – Exercise/Range of Motion
Exercise
Range of motion
STOMA CARE
Test – Stoma Care
Provide Stoma Care
TRACH/VENTILATOR/INSULIN PUMP CARE
Test – Proper procedures for Tach/Ventilator/Insulin Pump Care
Trach care procedures including instilling normal saline, routine suctioning, routine oxygen
Ventilator care
Insulin Pump
VITALS
SEIZURE MANAGEMENT
INCONTINENCE MANAGEMENT
HOME MANAGEMENT
Notify management of any Maintenance issues
Clean the Home/Facility – No Janitors
DOCUMENTATION
Service Delivery Log
Census
Medication Administration Record
Vitals
Medically related Documents
IP – Measurable outcomes
Incidents document observations
Observation Notes
Follow Ups
REQUIRED TRAINING
CPR
Client Rights
Abuse, Neglect and Explotation
Infection Control
Delegated Tasks
Company Policy
HHS new initiatives
ALLEGATION RISK
Always potential for false allegations
EMERGENCY DRILLS AND ALARM SYSTEMS
Fire
Tornado
Flood
Hurricane
Operate Alarm Systems
Download the One Pager