Risperidone in autism therapy and its efficacy
This article explores the use of the atypical antipsychotic drug, risperidone. It will...
27 Nov 2017
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.
Managing sleep problems in children with learning disabilities: the nursing role
Sleep problems in children with learning disabilities are common and affect their health and...
27 Nov 2017
Improving healthcare access for people with intellectual disabilities in four European...
The population of people with intellectual disabilities – this is the international term...
27 Nov 2017
Talking about sex: a relationship awareness group for adults with a learning disability
Sex and relationships are areas of taboo and disempowerment for marginalised groups such as...
26 Sep 2017
Bone health and people with a learning disability who are prescribed epilepsy medication
People with epilepsy have a higher risk of bone fractures than those without the condition,...
26 Sep 2017
An evaluation of vision champion training for community learning disability healthcare...
Visual impairments are common in people with learning disabilities, but identification,...
26 Sep 2017
Evaluation of a learning disability liaison nurse service
Learning disability liaison nurses can ensure that people with learning disabilities receive...
26 Sep 2017
Learning disabilities and mental health: families’ experiences of hospitalisation
Experiential research on the phenomenon of hospitalisation is a well-established field of...
04 Aug 2017
Providing positive behaviour support to improve a client’s quality of life
This case study describes how residential accommodation and day service staff worked...
04 Aug 2017
A healthy diet to reduce the risk of dementia in people with a learning disability
There is an increased prevalence of dementia in people with a learning disability, but...
04 Aug 2017
Using the Picture Exchange Communication System with families of children with autism
Children with autism experience difficulties with communication and interaction, and these...
04 Aug 2017
Understanding of the Care Act 2014 among carers of adults with learning disabilities
Aims The Care Act 2014 gives carers the right to an assessment of their needs and provides a...
26 May 2017
Using the hub and spoke student placement model in learning disability settings
The hub and spoke model of nursing student placement has been around in various guises for...
26 May 2017
Supporting people across the lifespan: the role of learning disability nurses
Strengthening the Commitment, the Modernising Learning Disabilities Nursing Review,...
26 May 2017
A protocol for the preparation of patients for theatre and recovery
This article explores the creation of a specific protocol to prepare children and young...
27 Mar 2017
Determining the sensory needs of children with Hunter and Sanfilippo syndromes who need...
Background Children with a learning disability may process sensory information differently...
27 Mar 2017
Avoiding hospital admissions through the use of care and treatment reviews
The Transforming Care agenda and subsequent scrutiny of hospital admissions for people with...
27 Mar 2017
Familiarity and strangeness: a case study of one woman with learning disabilities in...
Examining the past reveals links with the present and enables reflection on how things have...
27 Mar 2017