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VIP care in learning disability nursing

26 April 2016

Learning Disability Practice

Art & Science

Over recent years there have been changes to service provision for people with learning disabilities and their families; moving from the outdated custodial model to...

Practising infection control: an evidence-based approach

05 May 2015

Learning Disability Practice

Art & Science

Registered intellectual disability nurses in Ireland are required to use up-to-date evidenced-based research to inform their practice, to ensure quality outcomes and...

Therapeutic relationships in intellectual disability nursing practice

02 September 2015

Learning Disability Practice

Art & Science

The therapeutic relationship is an interpersonal affiliation between a nurse and a client. It is central to the growth of interdependent psychological, emotional,...

Promoting mutuality in a family-centred service

01 May 2013

Learning Disability Practice

Art & Science

Fostering mutual relationships, where the expertise of all parties is valued and promoted, is central to providing a supportive environment in a family-centred...

Helping young people with asperger syndrome

01 April 2013

Learning Disability Practice

Art & Science

In Ireland, services for people with intellectual disabilities are increasingly being provided in community-based settings. This article discusses a project in which...

Clinical nurse specialists: a reflection on practice

01 February 2014

Learning Disability Practice

Art & Science

This article reports on a self-assessment audit of a clinical nurse specialist in health promotion and intellectual disability care. The audit addresses the core...

Preparing and conducting interviews to collect data

01 May 2013

Nurse Researcher

Interviews

Aim To describe three styles of interviews and discuss issues regarding planning and conducting interviews. Background Interviews are probably the approach most used...

Taking blood from a person with a learning disability: reflections on a parent’s perspective

17 January 2023

Learning Disability Practice

evidence and practice

Screening, testing and monitoring are crucial elements of the care of people with learning disabilities, who therefore often have to undergo blood tests. Having...

Nurses’ perceptions of their role in rehabilitation of the older person

24 March 2012

Nursing Older People

A&S Science

Aim The aim of the study was to explore nurses’ perceptions of their role in rehabilitation of the older person. Method Nine participants were interviewed in two...

Setting a research question, aim and objective

21 March 2016

Nurse Researcher

Question development

Aim To describe the development of a research question, aim and objective. Background The first steps of any study are developing the research question, aim and...

06 April 2023 / Vol 26 issue 2

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