Three New Printable Forms on the DSP Handbook App!

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You asked and we delivered! In response to your requests, we’ve added three new printable forms to the DSP Handbook app.

Blood Pressure Log:
Sometimes a person may have high blood pressure, otherwise known as Hypertension. The treating medical professional may want to obtain a record of the person’s blood pressure prior to prescribing a medication or may want a record of the blood pressures while the person is taking the medication to make sure it is working properly. You can use this log to record the blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) readings you take at home. Write the date and time of day you take them. Write the blood pressure with the systolic number on the left and diastolic number on the right: For example, 120/80.

Blood Sugar Log:
If the person you support is diabetic the treating physician may want a record of the person’s blood sugar levels. People who take an injection of insulin will need to have their blood sugar recorded at least once per day but most will have it taken multiple times. Sometimes a blood sugar reading will also need to be recorded if the person is on oral medications only. Use this log to record all blood sugar readings to report to the medical professional. Include any notes that may explain why a blood sugar reading is higher or lower than expected, such as illness or exercise.

Bowel Movement Log:
Many people with intellectual disabilities are on medications to prevent or relieve constipation. Using a bowel management chart is an easy way to communicate if they have had a bowel movement and if it is unusual and requires treatment. This log is designed to help doctors measure the time it takes for food to pass through your body and leave as waste. The shape and form of the stool may also point the doctor toward a diagnosis of some digestive problems.

To find these forms on the app, go to the DSP Toolbox -> Printables.

In Case You Haven’t Heard

The DSP Handbook is a mobile application for iPhone and Android phones. It is designed specifically for caregivers and families who support people with intellectual disabilities and/or autism. Packed full of information and resources to help you, it’s available 24/7/365 in the palm of your hand, AND it’s 100% FREE to download and use!

Here are just some of the resources and tools you’ll find on the DSP Handbook app:

DSP Self-Care
Healthy Eating & Physical Activity
Fatal Five Pocket Guide
De-escalation
Dual Diagnosis
Going to the Hospital
Grief Support
Medication Administration resources

Premium Content is also FREE

That’s right! All you have to do is create an account and you get access to our premium content!! Creating an account is easy and gives you access to:

Virtual Fun & Fitness – our 52-week video fitness series with Adaptive Physical Fitness Instructor, Marena Toth! The series includes warm-up, workout, and cool-down exercises that gradually increase in intensity as the program progresses. Marena includes suggestions for adapting exercises based on what a person is able to do. The program also includes resources for exercise equipment used in the videos and suggestions for household items that can be used as a substitute for equipment.
Delicious, Healthy recipes – developed by our favorite dietitian, Laura Yautz. These recipes are easy to make and feature step-by-step instructions with pictures to help even the novice cook serve up delectable homemade meals with ease. How about some Chewy Granola Bars for breakfast? Or maybe a Chicken and Broccoli Casserole for dinner?
Learning Bytes – bite-sized videos, no more than 5 minutes long, designed to provide information in a concise manner.
Printables – Helpful forms, screening tools, and printable guides to help you support people with IDD and autism. The new forms mentioned in this article are part of our premium content.

When you create an account, you will be asked to supply very basic demographic information, such as your job title and the county where you’re employed. This information is collected to help us to have some understanding of our audience so we can provide useful, relatable content for you. Information is only used internally and never shared with any third party.

The DSP Handbook is available on the App Store and Google Play. If you’d like to check it out before you download it, try our app simulator! You can also share the simulator with a supervisor or your IT department for approval.