Grief in the transition from oral to enteral feeding among children
Loss of oral feeding may lead to grief that is unrecognised and unsupported,...
01 Dec 2012
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.
The information challenge: an aid to understanding
Making information accessible involves deciding which format to use and...
01 Dec 2012
Positive behaviour support for a child with severe learning disability
This case study describes the implementation of positive behaviour support by a...
01 Dec 2012
Complexity rating tool to assist care teams
People with complex learning disabilities can be cared for in their homes by their...
01 Dec 2012
Role of liaison nurses in improving communication
This article describes a survey of the views of clients, carers and hospital staff...
01 Nov 2012
Effective engagement through intensive interaction
This article reviews research on the effects of intensive interaction (II) on the...
01 Nov 2012
Good vibrations: improving clients’ health and fitness
The authors conducted a preliminary investigation into the possible effects of...
01 Nov 2012
Helping women lead healthy lifestyles
This article explains how a discussion group was set up by a community learning...
31 Oct 2012
Improving outcomes for people with severe challenging behaviour
Since 2008, a group of professionals in the UK have collaborated to implement...
31 Oct 2012
Development of clinical skills: The contribution of peer learning
The closure of residential homes for service users over recent decades has reduced...
01 Oct 2012
Athletes with learning disabilities are back on track at the games
This year, athletes with learning disabilities were allowed to compete at the...
01 Oct 2012
A new framework for learning disability nursing: implementation
In this, the final article in a series of three, Gwen Moulster, Sarah Ames and Tom...
01 Oct 2012
Must do better: the lessons to be learned from Winterbourne View
The abuse revealed in last year’s Panorama documentary, Undercover Care: The Abuse...
01 Oct 2012
Enabling self-management of long-term conditions
This case study describes a person-centred process in which a young man with...
01 Oct 2012
Who makes crucial decisions on reproduction and contraception?
This article describes the findings of an online survey exploring contraception for...
01 Oct 2012
Implementation of a new framework for practice
This article, the second in a three-part series, describes a new framework for...
30 Sep 2012
Increasing the workforce in remote and rural areas
This article describes a pilot scheme launched to address workforce needs in remote...
30 Sep 2012
Commissioning high quality healthcare services
This article outlines the progress made in the publication of guidelines for...
30 Sep 2012