Main description:

Explores all aspects of professional development in learning disability nursing from the foundations to advanced practice.

Key themes running through the book include the importance of a human rights and values-based approach, the development of person-centred approaches to care and support, and the need to work in partnership with key stakeholders, including people with learning disabilities and their families. It encourages readers to make links between theory and practice and to develop their skills in critical thinking through case studies and reflective activities.

This is a must-have book for all undergraduate nurses studying to become Registered Nurses (Learning Disability), specifically linked to achieving the outcomes required within the NMC Standards for Nurse Education (2018).

It is also of relevance to qualified learning disability nurses, those studying to become Registered Nurses (Intellectual Disabilities) in Ireland, as well as nursing students in general who should have a good working knowledge of learning disability practice.

Contents:

Introduction

Section 1: The Foundations for Practice

Chapter 1: The development of learning disability nursing

Chapter 2: The importance of values, ethics and law

Chapter 3: Communication

Chapter 4: Accessing, appraising, applying and developing the evidence base

Section 2: Dimensions of Practice

Chapter 5: Assessing need

Chapter 6: Planning and delivering care in partnership

Chapter 7: Working across the lifespan

Chapter 8: A public health approach

Chapter 9: Supporting those whose behaviour is described as challenging

Section 3: Advancing Practice

Chapter 10: Innovation in practice

Chapter 11: Leadership

Chapter 12: Professional development

Index

References