CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Inhaler and nebuliser technique for people with a learning disability
Healthcare professionals who support people who require an inhaler or nebuliser need to know...
Keratoconus in young people with learning disabilities: an ‘invisible’ problem
Keratoconus is a potentially sight-threatening condition in which the cornea distorts and...
Supporting people with Down’s syndrome and dementia
People with Down’s syndrome enjoy a longer life expectancy now than they ever have before,...
Helping people with learning disabilities exercise their right to autonomy
This article aims to give readers an overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its role...
Changing role of family carers
People who care for a family member who has learning disabilities face many of the same...
An overview of epilepsy in children and young people
The role of the nurse is vital in the management of childhood epilepsy. Nurses play a key...
Prevention and treatment of obesity in adults with learning disabilities
People with learning disabilities experience health inequalities and are at greater risk...
Management of dysphagia
Dysphagia is a disorder of swallowing. The authors stress the importance of a comprehensive...
Understanding and working with challenging behaviour
This article examines the theoretical approaches to understanding and managing individuals...
Safeguarding people with learning disabilities
Safeguarding is an important role for learning disability nurses and other professionals...
Promoting the independence of people with intellectual disabilities
Here we explore the enormous implications that independence has for people with intellectual...
Fluid balance
The author describes the signs, symptoms, causes and results of problems with the amount of...
Body mass index and alternative approaches to taking measurements
Meeting the challenges of epilepsy
Loss, bereavement and learning disabilities: providing a continuum of support
The abuse of adults with learning disabilities and the role of the learning disability...
Prevention of constipation through risk management
Constipation is a common problem for patients in community and hospital settings...