Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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This article explores the concept of loss in relation to the support of people with learning disabilities.
Abuse is commonly experienced by adults with learning disabilities.
<p>Constipation is a common problem for patients in community and hospital settings.
This article addresses some of the most pertinent issues raised in the literature about the palliative care needs of people with lea
Decision making surrounding consent to treatment is a difficult area for nurses.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) has approved a new Code of Professional Conduct (NMC 2002a
The NHS Plan (DoH 2000) clearly articulates the need to modernise the health s
Quality of life might be the best measure for improving the lives of people with learning disabilities.
Aims and intended learning outcomes
<p>Nurses use critical analysis skills in their day-to-day practice, but many find it difficult to transfer these skills to academic course work.
The author argues that nurses should adopt a health promotion role with people who have learning disabilities.
Food poisoning remains one of the most common causes of illness worldwide.
Mental health problems are more prevalent among people with learning disabilities, though they often go undetected and untreated. The authors provide an up to date overview of issues of presentation, assessment and diagnosis.
Adequate nutrition is essential for maintaining health and deficiencies can lead to an increased risk of infection. Deborah Ward discusses the importance of nutrition in relation to the immune system.
Intellectual assessments can play a key part in ensuring people with learning disabilities receive appropriate services. While IQ scores have been criticised in the past for being ‘immoral’, this article places such assessments in context.
<p>Nurses are at risk of infection through injuries caused by infected sharps and needles. The authors discuss the prevention and management of such injuries.</p>
The aim of this article is to encourage the reader to develop a deeper knowledge base of the issues of continence and its management for people with learning disabilities.
<p>As people age, natural changes occur in the skin that put older people at risk of poor or compromised skin health.</p>
