Search results for ‘Subject term:"learning disabilities"’ Sort:
Results 1 - 4 of 4
Role of the registered nurse learning disability within community support teams for people with learning disabilities
- Authors:
- MANSELL I., HARRIS P.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 2(4), December 1998, pp.190-194.
The role of the Registered Nurse Mental Handicap (RNLD) within multidisciplinary community support teams was explored within a single county in South Wales. A survey of six community support teams included all members with a professional background. Each professional was issued with a pre-tested questionnaire that examined their perceptions of their own role and the role of the RNLD. The results suggested that the RNLDS were seen to contribute five key roles: client based interventions; co-ordination and planning of care; training; care management and health promotion. The roles and skills of the RNLD and implications of referral and record keeping methods were discussed.
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.
Involving service users in professional nurse education in Wales
- Authors:
- FISHER M., COYLE D.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Learning Disabilities for Nursing Health and Social Care, 3(4), December 1999, pp.209-213.
Reports on a small scale survey was conducted among nurse educationalists within Wales. This survey showed that there has been very little service user involvement in professional nurse education in Wales. The authors discuss the possible reasons for such low level involvement. Looks at the history of service user involvement and the development of advocacy both within the UK and other countries and the impact of various government initiatives on the situation.
Report of the committee of enquiry into mental handicap nursing and care: vol. 2; OPCS survey of nurses and residential care staff
- Authors:
- COMMITTEE OF ENQUIRY INTO MENTAL HANDICAP NURSING AND CARE. Peggy Jay, chair
- Publisher:
- HMSO
- Publication year:
- 1979
- Pagination:
- 183p.
- Place of publication:
- London