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The nurse's role in caring for people with learning disabilities
British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)
|September 13, 1993
Summary
Nurses for individuals with learning disabilities face role confusion due to care changes. A new model is proposed to ensure comprehensive, quality healthcare and clarify their essential role.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare delivery
- Learning disability nursing
Background:
- Changes in care provision are leading to role confusion for learning disability nurses.
- The specialized role of these nurses is at risk of diminishing.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify the role of nurses working with people with learning disabilities.
- To propose a model for comprehensive and quality healthcare provision.
Main Methods:
- Drawing from the results of an established working party.
- Analysis of current challenges in learning disability care provision.
Main Results:
- Identification of key factors contributing to role confusion.
- Development of a proposed model for enhanced nursing practice.
Conclusions:
- The proposed model can provide a framework for comprehensive and quality healthcare.
- Clarifying the role is crucial for the survival and effectiveness of learning disability nursing.