Client Profiles
The following are typical examples of how the ICF/MR setting serves the individual.
Rick, 34 years of age. Diagnosis: Seizure disorder requiring continuous medical supervision. Severe visual impairment.
Interdisciplinary Team Recommendations:
- Training in mobility skills;
- Training in employment skills;
- Application of special techniques to compensate for impaired vision; and,
- Supervision, support, and guidance by team including house manager, direct care professionals, RNs, and qualified mental retardation professionals.
Result: Part-time employment in landscaping and house maintenance.
Sharon, 28 years of age. Diagnosis: Severe tongue and chewing disorder, emaciation.
Interdisciplinary Team Recommendations:
- Develop specific feeding techniques;
- Personalize meal plans and eating schedules; and,
- Address food allergies.
Result: Dramatic improvement in intake of healthy foods. Weight increased from 67 to 84 pounds. food allergies neutralized.
Geraldine,
58 years of age. Diagnosis: Severe mental retardation, schizophrenia,
depression, eating disorder (tube fed), non-verbal, withdrawn.
Interdisciplinary Team Recommendations:
- Psychiatric evaluation and medication prescribed;
- Reality orientation, small group activities;
- Close monitoring and adjustments of food intake; and,
- Discovered Geraldine’s love for music, purchased tape player and Elvis tapes.
Result: Weighed 83 pounds upon admission, now weighs 128 pounds. No longer requires tube feedings and eats soft foods rather than liquid. Speaks, attends a day placement seniors program five days per week.
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