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Interprofessional practice and learning disability nursing.

Janet McCray1

  • 1Portsmouth Institute of Medicine, Health and Social Care, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|December 23, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Registered learning disability nurses (RLDNs) facilitate interprofessional collaboration in long-term support for individuals with learning disabilities. Their practice involves navigating complex health and social care boundaries amid economic pressures.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Sciences
  • Social Care
  • Nursing Practice

Background:

  • Recent policy shifts have redefined health and social care boundaries for learning disability services.
  • Interprofessional and interagency collaboration is now central to professional working relationships.
  • Economic pressures can lead to resource-led rather than needs-led services, causing fragmentation and professional tension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the perspectives of registered learning disability nurses (RLDNs) on interprofessional practice.
  • To investigate the role of RLDNs in the long-term support of people with learning disabilities.
  • To identify key roles and practice knowledge within learning disability nursing.

Main Methods:

  • Grounded theory methodology was employed for the research.

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  • A small-scale research study was conducted.
  • Descriptive analysis focused on individual practitioners' experiences.

    • Main Results:

    • The study identified key roles performed by RLDNs.
    • Significant practice knowledge held by learning disability nurses was documented.
    • Practitioners' accounts provided insights into interprofessional practice.

    Conclusions:

    • RLDNs play a crucial facilitative role in meeting healthcare needs across health and social care boundaries.
    • Understanding RLDN experiences is vital for effective interprofessional practice in learning disability support.
    • The findings highlight the unique knowledge and skills of learning disability nurses.