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A profile of learning disability nurses

O Barr, K Parahoo

    Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
    |July 9, 1994
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    A 1992 survey of community nurses for people with learning disabilities in Northern Ireland revealed higher caseloads than the UK average. Many nurses held multiple qualifications, but specialized clinical training was lacking.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare
    • Nursing
    • Learning Disabilities Services

    Background:

    • Effective resource deployment and service monitoring rely on profiling exercises.
    • Community nursing for individuals with learning disabilities is a critical healthcare sector.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To profile the workforce of community nurses for people with learning disabilities in Northern Ireland.
    • To identify key characteristics and challenges within this nursing sector.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was conducted in 1992.
    • The survey focused exclusively on community nurses serving individuals with learning disabilities in Northern Ireland.

    Main Results:

    • The study identified a higher average caseload per nurse compared to the UK average.
    • Over half of the surveyed nurses possessed multiple qualifications.
    • A significant deficiency in clinical specialist training was noted within the workforce.

    Conclusions:

    • The findings highlight potential resource allocation and workload management issues.
    • The need for enhanced clinical specialist training programs for learning disability nurses is indicated.
    • Further investigation into workforce development and support is warranted.

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