The Fatal Five Case Managers

Description:

The Fatal Five for Case Managers includes the bulk of information from the Fatal Five Fundamentals courses with added direction on how to use this information as a Case Manager. The message is, “Just because you are not a clinician does not mean you cannot clinically advocate for someone.” All quizzes and scenarios are geared toward helping a Case Manager understand how they can use this information to increase the health and safety of those they serve.

Approximate Length of Course: 5 Hours 30 Minutes

Synopsis by Module

Aspiration

Module Length: 39 Minutes

This module provides case managers with vital information on aspiration. It covers the causes, risks and steps to prevent or minimize harm. It also provides key information specifically for case managers so that they can help oversee the health and safety of those on their case load.

After this module, you should be able to:

• Recognize the basic structures of the respiratory tract and where problems can occur.
• Identify potential aspiration causes and what it may look like.
• Be better equipped to oversee health and safety when completing visits with the person.
• Know when to act.

Bowel Obstruction

Module Length: 48 Minutes

This module will teach case managers what bowel obstructions are, the ways they come about and how, as a case manager, you can act to spot the emergence of such conditions and how to act. After this module, you should be able to:

• Recognize the basic structures of the gastrointestinal tract.
• Identify signs of both healthy and unhealthy bowel function.
• Ask better questions to supporters about the persons bowel health.
• Help oversee that the person is properly supported related to bowel issues.
• Know when to act.

Dehydration

Module Length: 38 Minutes

This module teaches case managers about the causes and risks of dehydration. It includes the signs that case managers should watch for and discusses what should be done about them.

After this module, you should be able to:

• Define dehydration and recognize the importance of fluid intake.
• Identify signs and symptoms of dehydration.
• Help ensure the person is getting enough fluid intake.
• Know when to act.

Infection

Module Length: 40 Minutes

This module teaches case managers about the severe risks from infections including how to prevent it, how to spot when it happens and what can happen if it is not treated. Infection is focused on as a precursor to sepsis, which is one of the ways an infection can become fatal.

• After this module, you should be able to:
• Identify why infection occurs and how to minimize the risk of infection.
• Recognize signs of when infection may be occurring.
• Identify how to prevent the spread of infection.
• Know when to act.

Seizures

Module Length: 47 Minutes

This module provides Case Managers with the basic information they need on seizure types and manifestations along with helpful advice on how to oversee the health and safety of those they serve with seizure conditions.

After this module, you should be able to:

• Appreciate how to help prevent seizure activity, when possible.
• Better recognize how unexplained “behaviors” can be manifestations of seizure activity.
• Define seizures and seizure types.
• Know when to act.

When to Act

This module covers common conditions that may be present in persons with I/DD and helps case managers appreciate how important their role is in the person’s life.

After this module, you should be able to:

• Learn common conditions that may be present in persons with I/DD.
• Appreciate how important the role of the case manager is and their perspective.
• Know when to act.