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Chapter 3 - Physical Health Monitoring

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2024

By
Mariam Omokanye ,
Nazurah Wahid ,
Praveena Peddireddi ,
Reena Tharian ,
David M. L. Branford  and
Archana Anandaram
Edited by
David M. L. Branford ,
Satheesh K. Gangadharan ,
Mary Barrett  and
Regi T. Alexander
David M. L. Branford
Affiliation:
Independent Pharmacy Consultant
Satheesh K. Gangadharan
Affiliation:
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Mary Barrett
Affiliation:
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Regi T. Alexander
Affiliation:
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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Summary

People with intellectual disability have a higher rate of mortality and morbidity. Prescribing medication requires regular physical monitoring to ensure that the person with intellectual disability is not put at additional risk of health problems. The chapter provides details of necessary testing.

Keywords

physical healthannual health checkreasonable adjustmentsobesitylifestyleconstipation
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The Frith Prescribing Guidelines for People with Intellectual Disability , pp. 31 - 50
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2024

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