Role of a learning disability nursing network in developing students’ skills
Why you should read this article • To enhance your awareness of how online networking can...
16 Jan 2020
Clinical
Our clinical nursing articles aim to inform and educate nurse practitioners and students. This is achieved through the publication of peer-reviewed, evidence-based, relevant and topical articles.
Development of training programme to manage behaviour
Some children and young people with a learning disability also present with behaviour that...
05 Dec 2019
Exploring the value of reflexivity in learning disability research
Reflexivity can be used by researchers to manage their thoughts, feelings and preconceptions
17 Oct 2019
Resource Buddy: an online resource to support mindfulness-based interventions
Exploring the evidence base for mindfulness-based interventions for people with LDs
23 Sep 2019
The Telford model: inspiring new leaders in learning disability nursing
Supporting and mentoring learning disability nursing students can be rewarding for all...
12 Sep 2019
Reintegration of people with mental health problems or learning disabilities from prison
The benefits of a communication forum specifically in support of community reintegration
05 Sep 2019
Syndromes: Batten disease
A look at Batten disease, a collection of rare and fatal inherited disorders of the nervous...
22 Aug 2019
Staff training in services for people who have LDs with behaviour that challenges
An interactive and collaborative approach may be most effective
29 Jul 2019
Development of epilepsy risk assessment guidance for carers and services
Nurses need to feel confident about supporting people with LD affected by epilepsy
24 Jul 2019
Puberty: challenges for adolescents on the autism spectrum
Nurses need an understanding of the root causes of problematic sexual behaviour
22 Jul 2019
Syndromes: Sanfilippo syndrome
A look at this progressive and rare congenital lysosomal disorder
09 Jul 2019
Emotion recognition and processing style in children with an intellectual disability
Processing style may affect emotion recognition differently in children and adults
20 May 2019
Attitudes and perceptions of general nurses caring for people with learning disabilities
Literature review examining general nurses' caring for people with learning disabilities
16 May 2019
Positive behaviour support standards audit of people with an intellectual disability
This article describes how PBS standards were audited in an assessment and treatment unit
14 May 2019
Service provision for people in Scotland with an intellectual disability and dementia
Adherence to good practice guidelines for people with an intellectual disability and dementia
19 Mar 2019
Effective sleep hygiene maintenance for people with an intellectual disability
An evidence-based approach to determine and enable the sleeping needs of people with ID
14 Mar 2019
Syndromes: Tuberous sclerosis
Our series about conditions that constitute a syndrome looks at tuberous sclerosis
14 Mar 2019
Effects of mindfulness-based exercises on well-being of people with an ID
Practice of mindfulness exercises may be important component of increasing well-being
07 Mar 2019