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An opportunity for change
- Author:
- SINES David
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 30.6.93, 1993, p.47.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Argues that nurses should welcome the current interest in their role, following the DoH consensus conference on mental handicap nursing.
Undermining expertise
- Authors:
- WARD Cally, MCCRAY Janet
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 30.6.93, 1993, pp.48-49.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Argues that discontinuing the mental handicap branch could lead to the introduction of the generic nurse and also lead to poorer services for people with learning disabilities.
Consensus or confusion?
- Author:
- BROWN John
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 2.6.93, 1993, p.67.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Argues that the consensus statement on learning disability services has raised more questions than it has answered and has left many learning disability nurses feeling disillusioned.
This is us – this is what we do: report to inform the future of learning disability nursing
- Author:
- MASON-ANGELOW Victoria
- Publisher:
- National Development Team for Inclusion
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 33
- Place of publication:
- Bath
This report reflects on and celebrates learning disability nursing in England. It discusses how learning disability nurses are educated, what skills they have, how they themselves, and others perceive their role, the challenges the profession faces, and what the future might hold. This discussion is based on data collected from learning disability nurses, health and social care professionals, family carers and other interested parties, via social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook) and online forums in January 2020. Key messages include: learning disability nurses are invaluable to people with a learning disability, their families, and health and social care services – they are holistic practitioners who bridge the gap between the medical model of the health service and the social model of people’s lives; learning disability nurses are health educators and they are not afraid to challenge the status quo; the work learning disability nurses do has a major economic impact, and helps reduce health inequalities, premature deaths and readmissions. However, currently there is a national shortage of learning disability nurses and there is a need to better promote the value of this specialist branch of nursing. There is also a need to ensure all health and social care staff receive learning disability training that highlights the value and the contribution learning disability nurses make across health, social care and beyond. Finally, there is an established need to recruit and train more learning disability nurses. (Edited publisher abstract)
Learning disability: dimensions of professional empowerment
- Author:
- GALE J.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 2(2), June 1998, pp.112-115.
Discusses professional empowerment within the context of learning disability nursing practice. Offers a conceptual framework of professional empowerment to enhance the understanding of learning disability nursing. This framework provides learning disability nursing with a world view of practice that is dynamic and challenges nurses to transform it further.
Keeping it in the family?
- Author:
- KAY Brian
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 2.6.93, 1993, pp.64-65.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
Did the consensus conference on the future of learning disability nursing effectively kill this member of the 'family of nursing'?
Dignity in health care for people with learning disabilities
- Author:
- HARDY Steve
- Publisher:
- Royal College of Nursing
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 26
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 3rd ed.
This guidance aims to improve dignity in health care for people with learning disabilities. It is designed primarily to support the nursing workforce but may also be useful for other health care and social care staff. The publication focuses on the experiences of people with learning disabilities, areas for improvement in relation to dignity, practical ideas on what nurses can do to improve dignity and sources of further information and support. It covers the importance of understanding people's health needs, respecting individuals, getting to know the person, having choices making decisions, feeling safe and communication. It also includes information relating to the particular health needs that people with learning disabilities may have, and provides guidance on working in collaboration with other service providers. It also includes good practice examples. The guide has been developed with the involvement of people with learning disabilities who use health care services in South East London, who shared their experiences at 3 focus group meetings. (Edited publisher abstract)
Why do nurses sometimes ask the wrong question?
- Author:
- GORNY Kane
- Journal article citation:
- Nursing Times, 23.10.12, 2012, pp.16-18.
- Publisher:
- Nursing Times
The recent high profile case of Kane Gorny highlighted a number of systemic and individual failures that led to his death by dehydration in a hospital bed. This article asks how it happened and presents some psychological, human aspects that may have contributed to the tragic outcome. He uses the example of 'schemas' or mental representations which can explain how we respond to situations and can also result in prejudice. The author suggests that when a patient is aggressive, nurses should seek a reason for it and act on this, rather than respond to the aggression directly. Reflective practice is one way to help with this issue and to change practice.
Learning disabilities and mental health: a nursing perspective
- Authors:
- RAGHAVAN Raghu, PATEL Pradip R.
- Publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 248p.
- Place of publication:
- Chichester
This book provides an evidence–based perspective on the care of individuals with learning disabilities and mental health problems. Around 30-40% of people with learning disabilities will experience mental health disorders during their lives. Many learning disability nurses and a significant number of mental health nurses are in daily contact with this group, and their complex needs are not often well understood. The book: examines current theory and practice in supporting people with learning disabilities and additional mental health needs; evaluates the learning disability nursing contribution to care; identifies the key knowledge and skills required by learning disability and mental health nurses and other health care professionals; addresses key issues in contemporary practice; and explores assessment of needs in order to provide needs–led services. It is likely to be of value for both mental health professionals wanting to gain a greater understanding of the application of their discipline to people with learning disabilities, and for those who care for people with a learning disability seeking more understanding of identifying and responding to mental health disorders.
The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp: what can it teach us today?
- Authors:
- McCLIMENS Alex, LEWIS Robin, BREWSTER Jacqui
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 16(1), March 2012, pp.17-27.
- Publisher:
- Sage
- Place of publication:
- London
The use of human patient simulation in healthcare education may help to improve the preparation of learners prior to clinical experience. It may provide a way to increase patient safety, improve clinical judgement, and develop successful inter-professional team working. This article reports on the use of a high fidelity patient simulator (SimMan) within a clinical lab setting to teach learning disability nursing students about epilepsy management. Prior to the simulation, the group of 17 students received verbal discussions on epilepsy management. When the simulator began to undergo a seizure, groups of 3-4 students managed the situation by adjusting the manikin’s clothing, manoeuvring its limbs, and administering medication. The students were asked to complete a questionnaire providing their feedback from the experience, and 11 completed questionnaires were received. The findings suggest that, although there is only so much that can be learnt from a patient simulator, there is a clear advantage to using a manikin for practicing certain clinical skills. However, if a simulation is to work it must be believable. Lessons learned from this study will be applicable to trainee professionals from other parts of the register and in other fields allied to healthcare.