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1School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland. sheerinf@tcd.ie
Summary
This review identifies key diagnoses and interventions used by specialist intellectual disability nurses in Ireland. It provides a foundation for further research into this evolving nursing role.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Intellectual Disability Care
- Healthcare Practice
Background:
- The landscape of intellectual disability care in Ireland is evolving.
- This transformation necessitates a re-evaluation of the role of specialist intellectual disability nurses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify specific diagnoses relevant to intellectual disability nursing.
- To determine the interventions utilized by intellectual disability nurses in their practice.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive exploration of the professional literature was conducted.
- A broad range of sources were consulted to gather relevant data.
Main Results:
- Diagnoses and interventions were examined and discussed.
- The findings were structured within the taxonomic framework of the Nursing Interventions Classification.
Conclusions:
- An initial dataset of diagnoses and interventions has been established.
- This dataset serves as a basis for future systematic investigations into specialist intellectual disability nursing.
- The contribution of specialist nursing within intellectual disability settings is explicated.
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