CPD articles
Our continuing professional development (CPD) articles are designed to assist with your nursing skills and practice.
Meeting the challenges of epilepsy
The diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy can be difficult in people with learning...
09 Nov 2008
Loss, bereavement and learning disabilities: providing a continuum of support
This article explores the concept of loss in relation to the support of people with learning...
01 Feb 2005
The abuse of adults with learning disabilities and the role of the learning disability...
Abuse is commonly experienced by adults with learning disabilities. This article outlines...
01 Mar 2004
Prevention of constipation through risk management
Constipation is a common problem for patients in community and hospital settings....
01 Nov 2003
Palliative care and people with learning disabilities
This article addresses some of the most pertinent issues raised in the literature about the...
01 Sep 2003
Patients’ rights
Decision making surrounding consent to treatment is a difficult area for nurses. This...
01 Jun 2003
The new Code of Professional Conduct
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has approved a new Code of Professional Conduct (...
01 May 2003
National nursing leadership programme
The NHS Plan ( DoH 2000 ) clearly articulates the need to modernise the health service in...
01 Dec 2002
Enhancing quality of life for people with learning disabilities
Quality of life might be the best measure for improving the lives of people with learning...
01 Nov 2002
Weight management for health
Aims and intended learning outcomes This article aims to describe the importance of body...
01 Oct 2002
Demonstrating critical analysis in academic assignments
Nurses use critical analysis skills in their day-to-day practice, but many find it...
01 Sep 2002
Health promotion and learning disability
The author argues that nurses should adopt a health promotion role with people who have...
01 Jul 2002
Food safety
Food poisoning remains one of the most common causes of illness worldwide. Nurses are well...
01 May 2002
The presentation and assessment of mental health problems in people with learning...
Mental health problems are more prevalent among people with learning disabilities, though...
01 Apr 2002
The role of nutrition in the prevention of infection
Adequate nutrition is essential for maintaining health and deficiencies can lead to an...
01 Mar 2002
The role of intellectual assessment in learning disability services
Intellectual assessments can play a key part in ensuring people with learning disabilities...
01 Feb 2002
Sharps injury: prevention and management
Nurses are at risk of infection through injuries caused by infected sharps and...
01 Nov 2001
Continence
The aim of this article is to encourage the reader to develop a deeper knowledge base of the...
01 Jul 2001