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Critical analysis of the STAPLLE behaviour support programme and comparison with the IABA framework

26 September 2016

Learning Disability Practice

Evidence & practice

Challenging behaviour is any culturally abnormal behaviour that places the person, or others, in serious jeopardy. It is prevalent in people with cognitive...

Nursing supervision: challenges and opportunities for success

27 June 2016

Learning Disability Practice

Evidence & practice

Supervision is an important resource for nursing and there is an extensive evidence base to support its use. However, a clear understanding of the process is...

Health Equality Framework shows promise in improving service users’ well-being

26 August 2016

Learning Disability Practice

Evidence & practice

The Health Equality Framework (HEF) is a tool that records the work of learning disability clinicians to address the health inequalities experienced by a person with...

Medication use in residential care for older people with intellectual disabilities

26 August 2016

Learning Disability Practice

Evidence & practice

A growing body of literature documents multiple morbidities and multiple medication use among older people with intellectual disabilities. In Ireland in 2012, 8.6%...

Enhancing the experience of people with intellectual disabilities who access health care

27 June 2016

Learning Disability Practice

Evidence & practice

Increased life expectancy allied to increasing numbers of people with learning disabilities living in the community means that more people with learning disabilities...

Developing an outcome measure and feedback tool for children with intellectual disabilities

26 August 2016

Learning Disability Practice

Evidence & practice

There has been a move in children’s services to encourage greater participation by children themselves in how those services are designed and run. This is equally...

The Mental Capacity Act in action

26 August 2016

Learning Disability Practice

Evidence & practice

The Mental Capacity Act framework is essential to ensuring good practice in the treatment of people in vulnerable circumstances. This case study illustrates the act...

Recognition and management of seizures in children in emergency departments

Nursing Standard

evidence & practice

Seizure is defined as ‘a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain, which usually affects how a person appears or acts for a short time’. Children who have...

Recognition and nursing management of diabetes in children

Emergency Nurse

evidence & practice

Diabetes mellitus is a common condition in children, characterised by chronic hyperglycaemia resulting from an absolute insulin deficiency. It can present in various...

Assessment and management of pain in children following traumatic limb injury

Emergency Nurse

evidence & practice

Children with acute musculoskeletal pain caused by traumatic injury often present to emergency departments (EDs). However, there is a tendency for practitioners to...