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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.