Abstract
During the planning stages of deinstitutionalization, the importance of nursing services must be recognized and given priority consideration in the community placement of persons with serious developmental disabilities. The objective of this study was to survey the medical and nursing profile of a group of non-ambulatory, institutionalized individuals with profound mental retardation in anticipation of their nursing and medical needs in the community. Data were collected from the Individual Habilitation Plans of 55 individuals who had resided in a residential facility for individuals with mental retardation and were scheduled for community placement. Serious medical problems in decreasing frequency were constipation (96%), seizure disorder (70%), poor dental hygiene (67%), cerebral palsy (62%), scoliosis (61%), contractions (41%), aspiration risk (44%), skin lesions (40%), and dysphagia (22%). Considering the complexity of health issues encountered in this population, adequate nursing and medical planning are critical to the wellness and successful community placement of a population with special needs.
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