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Intellectual disability nursing in Ireland: identifying its development and future
- Authors:
- DOODY Owen, SLEVIN Eamonn, TAGGART Laurence
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 16(1), March 2012, pp.7-16.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
Intellectual disability nursing is one of the smallest branches of nursing in Ireland. As the discipline of intellectual disability nursing is unique to Ireland and the United Kingdom, there is a responsibility on intellectual disability nurses to identify their unique identity and their responses to the demands of changing services. Since its inception as an individual nursing profession in 1959 in Ireland, both education and service provision philosophies have changed over time. These changes have been in response to national and international reports and changing attitudes. The history of the care of persons with an intellectual disability in Ireland was originally one of institutional care and segregation from the community, but in the 1980s a social model of care began to be implemented. Intellectual disability nurse education in Ireland is currently a 4-year undergraduate course. Over the years, the discipline has been subject to much debate, relating to the nature of intellectual disability nursing and the knowledge, skills and role of nurses working in this area. This article traces the development of intellectual disability nursing in Ireland, identifying its educational development, service changes and future position.
Marriage of convenience
- Authors:
- HEBRON Crispin, ROSE Steven
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 6.12.95, 1995, pp.55-56.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Looks at the growth of preregistration joint training in the area of learning disability nursing and social work. Argues that this is to the advantage of learning disability nurses.
Learning disability nursing : user and carer perceptions
- Authors:
- MANTHORPE Jill, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities, 7(2), June 2003, pp.119-135.
- Publisher:
- Sage
It is frequently asserted that the views of patients or service users should inform the structure and delivery of health and social care services. In the UK, patient participation, the expertise of service users and user involvement in the design and outcomes of research have been repeatedly emphasized as producing services which are more responsive, better coordinated and less stigmatizing. The NHS has highlighted the importance of involving service users in education and training. This article reports on user and carer views about learning disability nursing. Data were collected as part of a larger project considering the changing roles and education of learning disability nurses in England.The article concludes with a series of challenges for future educational and service development.
Learning disability nursing staff: a response to psychiatric teaching
- Authors:
- HAUT Fabian, HULL Alastair
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 28(4), December 2000, pp.154-156.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Learning disability nursing staff have an important role in the assessment and management of dual diagnosis patients. The present study assesses the level of psychiatric knowledge and interest of nursing staff in core psychiatric topics. Nursing staff were invited to attend a series of tutorials, and their knowledge of psychiatric topics was tested via a set of multiple-choice questions before and after the tutorials. The reasons for the low attendance rate and knowledge are discussed. Ensuring attendance is vital because the tutorials were found to be effective in improving knowledge.
Promoting health, supporting inclusion: the national review of the contribution of all nurses and midwives to the care and support of people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- NHS. Scotland
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 84p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This review seeks to address the health needs of all members of the population and reduce inequalities. People with learning difficulties frequently have complex heath, social and educational needs that demand high levels of support. Failure to recognise an meet their needs often leads to their social exclusion. It is therefore necessary that actions required to improve health and reduce inequalities are supported by strategic planning resourcing, knowledge and expertise.
Dual qualification and training: the learning disability experience
- Authors:
- ETCHELLS Jean, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Care, 2(12), August 1999, pp.412-415.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
Salford University's launch of their new joint nursing/social work training programme for learning disabilities practitioners has thrown starkly into relief the barriers and boundaries that impede joint working. This article describes the initial findings of a study canvassing the views of first intake of students, including roles, responsibilities and professional perceptions.
The legal context of practice 1: consent to treatment
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Mental Health Care, 1(5), January 1998, pp.171-174.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This first unit in the journal's bi-monthly 'Directions' professional development and continuing education series explores aspects of the law relating to mental health and learning disability nursing practice. This unit looks specifically at the laws governing consent to treatment.
Dimensions of learning disability
- Editors:
- GATES Bob, PEACOCK Colin
- Publisher:
- Bailliere Tindall
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 394p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Focuses on the health aspects of services for people with learning difficulties, and on the role nurses have to play within this. Contains sections on: the nature of learning disability; health and learning disability; educational dimensions; biological dimensions; psychosocial dimensions; cultural and spiritual aspects; political and economic dimensions; national and international issues; and contemporary and new horizons in learning disability research.