Geriatric Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 43-44 , January 2007

Key Points in Caring for Older Adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities

  • Marcia Tracey, RN, BSN, LHRM

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    • MARCIA TRACEY, RN, BSN, LHRM, has been a nurse consultant for more than 6 years and has experience working with adults and older persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She is currently involved with a special project to help adults and older persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities transfer safely from Intensive Care Facilities to community group home settings. As part of the project, she also provides training to nurses in standards of care for persons with IDD and quality review. Tracey holds a double degree in nursing and criminal justice with a minor in public administration from the Florida International University and holds a certification in forensic nursing from the University of Miami. She is currently a master’s candidate in a blended role GNP/CNS program at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida.

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PII: S0197-4572(06)00357-0

doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2006.11.009

Geriatric Nursing
Volume 28, Issue 1 , Pages 43-44 , January 2007

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