healthier lives in the ndis kate goodyer inala
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•Introduction to Inala•Ethos•Services/ Residential Group Homes•Rudolf Steiner
•Health/ Wellbeing •Inala: A holistic view of health•DDHU•Health Care Team
•Annual Assessments•Health Care Plan•Documentation/ Form•Communication
• INALA» Established in 1958
• Rudolf Steiner organisation» Austrian Philosopher/ Scientist/ Educator
• ETHOS» Vision - “A community which is conscious of all its members
and where each individual makes its own contribution”» Mission – “to provide the highest quality human centred
services recognising the abilities and supporting the aspirations and development of individuals living with disabilities”.
Services•Residential•Day services•Post school programs•Supported employment
Residential Group Homes•Intellectual disability•ASD/ PDD NOS•Down Syndrome•Fragile X•Dual diagnosis•Friendships and support needs
What is Health?
World Health Organisation• Physical • Mental• Social
Health and Wellbeing• More than physical• Social interaction/ quality relationships• Inclusion/ participation• Choice• Lifestyle• Work/ productivity
Inala and Health
MENU PLAN
PHYSICAL HEALTH
SEIZURE RESPONSE PLAN
PHYSICAL HEALTH
Access to health system • Competent and sensitive
health professionals• GP’s
– sensitive and educated around the health needs of those with ID–Referral to specialists who are sensitive to the
needs of those with ID• Comprehensive health assessments
–CHAP–Comprehensive Health Assessment program
DDHU
HEALTH CARE TEAM
HEALTH CARE TEAM
A collaborative approach•Accurate and clear communication– Health Care Professionals– Clients– Parents/person responsible (PR)– Residential staff
•Adapt/ modify information for audience– Residents communication needs– Ageing parents
HEALTH CARE TEAM
Person centred/ family centred • Choice of parent/PR to manage health • AS parents age, the requirements of implementing health
outcomes becomes too demanding – health care team can assist
• Location - Parents can live a significant distance from Inala. Residents accessing local health services
Choice• Option of support from health care team• Half/Half approach
•Dependent on family choice•HCT available to provide support if required.
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS
Health Care Plan
• notes the individual needs of residents health• updated annually to reflect changing needs• Important past history is left on document• HCT refer to document to organise review,
follow up appointments• Guided by parent/ PR input• approved annually by parent/ PR• Based on CHAP (Comprehensive Health
Assessment program) tool.
Health Care Plan
Health Care Plan
Health Care Plan
Health Care Plan
ORAL Health• Guided by residents tolerance• Residents access private and public system/ or both.• Oral care plan developed with dentist• Includes:
• Location• Level of independence• Tasks that need assistance• Products used (Type of toothpaste, mouthwash etc)• Tips to assist resident with oral care• Ease of access
• Located in client file and laminated in bathroom• Change of support staff
ORAL CARE PLAN
Documentation/ Communication
• All reports, medical notes, health documents in individual file.
2 X resident files•Office•residential group home
Person centred documents•Personalised/ individualised•Use of I•Empowering resident
Consistency of support
OUTCOMES
Health care team impact on resident health:•Less illness•Decreased incidents•Less GP visits•Weight loss