Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
CPD articles
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Asthma is a long-term condition that requires patient education, support and close monitoring.
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Care should be person-centred, holistic and underpinned by current evidence-based practice
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The knowledge and skills required to manage patients with a PEG tube safely and effectively
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Many adults with intellectual disabilities require nutritional support as feeding problems are prevalent in this population.
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Healthcare professionals who support people who require an inhaler or nebuliser need to know how to use the devices, monitor and assess patients’ inhaler techniques effectively.
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Keratoconus is a potentially sight-threatening condition in which the cornea distorts and becomes fragile, and without treatment can lead to se
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People with Down’s syndrome enjoy a longer life expectancy now than they ever have before, and are therefore at greater risk of developing conditions associ
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This article aims to give readers an overview of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its role in supporting the right to autonomy of people who, because of the
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People who care for a family member who has learning disabilities face many of the same challenges as those in other family carer roles, but with distinct d
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The role of the nurse is vital in the management of childhood epilepsy.
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People with learning disabilities experience health inequalities and are at greater risk than the general population of developing problems associated with
This article examines the theoretical approaches to understanding and managing individuals with a learning disability who display behaviours that challenge.
Safeguarding is an important role for learning disability nurses and other professionals. Their clients have increased vulnerability for many reasons, requiring nurses to be constantly watchful.
Here we explore the enormous implications that independence has for people with intellectual disabilities.
The author describes the signs, symptoms, causes and results of problems with the amount of fluid in the body. Monitoring fluid balance is particularly important when caring for people with cognitive, communication and physical disorders.
The measurement of body mass index (BMI) is an important means of assessing the incidence of disease potential, but it should be used with caution and in conjunction with other clinical assessments and in due consideration of the holistic needs of the p
The diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy can be difficult in people with learning disabilities, and the best delivery of care depends on a treatment plan that is individualised to each person.
