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Harmful sexual behaviour

26 October 2016

Learning Disability Practice

Clinical update

Essential facts Picture credit: iStock Harmful sexual behaviour is when children or young people engage in sexual discussions or acts that are inappropriate for...

Cerebral palsy

24 January 2018

Learning Disability Practice

Clinical update

Essential facts Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term for a group of permanent and non-progressive abnormalities of the fetal or neonatal brain, primarily leading to...

Multiple morbidities assessment

28 November 2016

Learning Disability Practice

Clinical update

Essential facts Multimorbidity, in which a person has two or more long-term health conditions, is associated with reduced quality of life, higher mortality,...

Tackling anxiety

26 September 2016

Learning Disability Practice

Clinical update

Essential facts The Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities (FPLD) is about to launch a revised guide on working with children and young people with...

Premature babies

27 November 2017

Learning Disability Practice

Clinical update

Essential facts Almost 49,000 babies are born preterm, or before 37 weeks’ gestation in the UK, every year. About 5% of these are before 28 weeks’ gestation. Preterm...

Dignity in healthcare for people with learning disabilities

21 March 2018

Learning Disability Practice

Clinical update

Essential facts According to the British Institute of Learning Disabilities, an estimated 2% of the population in England has a learning disability. The charity...

Delirium

10 November 2017

Emergency Nurse

Clinical update

Essential facts Delirium is a state of heightened mental confusion that mainly affects older people. This serious condition typically develops over one to two days...

Sepsis

12 September 2016

Emergency Nurse

Clinical update

Essential facts Picture credit: Science Photo Library Sepsis, a clinical syndrome caused by the body’s immune and coagulation systems being switched on by an...

Dignity in healthcare for people with learning disabilities

09 March 2018

Emergency Nurse

Clinical update

Essential facts According to the British Institute of Learning Disabilities, an estimated 2% of the population in England has a learning disability.

Acute non-invasive ventilation

14 September 2017

Emergency Nurse

Clinical update

Essential facts Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is support for a patient’s breathing using a mask or similar device, without the need for intubation or a...