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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Turnbull, John,

Titel

Learning disability nursing

Auflage

1st ed

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Description based upon print version of record.
• Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Contents; Preface; Contributors; 1 Discovering learning disability nursing; 2 Getting the balance right: the issue of rights and responsibilities in learning disability; 3 A partnership for health: respecting choice as part of a healthy lifestyle; 4 Getting the message across: exploring the functions of challenging behaviour; 5 The purpose and practice of learning disability nursing; 6 Lending an ear: helping someone to speak out; 7 A new start: earning the trust of a family; 8 A home of their own: supporting a tenants' group; 9 The relevance of learning disability nursing
• 10 Taking a step back: tackling women's health issues in learning disability11 A shock to the system: improving encounters with acute health care; 12 Getting life under control: managing risks from epilepsy; 13 Learning disability nursing: a model for practice; 14 Sustaining learning disability nursing practice; Index
• Learning disability nurses play a leading role in the care and support of people with learning disabilities. Learning Disability Nursing explores the theory and practice of learning disability nursing, with an emphasis on understanding the experiences of learning disability nurses as they seek to practice effectively. It examines key issues faced by people with learning disabilities and those who support them and promotes the role of knowledgeable and reflective practitioners.* Develops a framework for learning disability nursing practice* Examines key issues for people with learni
• English
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