Cover; Half-Title; Series; Title; Copyright; Preface; Foreword; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; Contributors; Symbols and abbreviations; 1 The nature of intellectual disability nursing; 2 Working with families; 3 Communication; 4 Assessment; 5 Changes across the lifespan; 6 Physical health and well-being; 7 Mental health and emotional well-being; 8 Planning with people and their families; 9 Therapeutic interventions; 10 Accessing general health services; 11 People with intellectual disabilities and forensic nursing; 12 Lifestyles and intellectual disability nursing; 13 The law
14 Research and intellectual disability nursing15 National occupational standards and professional requirements; 16 Independent regulators of care quality; 17 Practice resources; 18 Emergencies; Index
Summary
Fully updated to meet current guidelines and standards of practice, this handbook provides concise and practical information for intellectual and learning disability nurses. Small enough to slip into a bag for daily reference but still highly detailed, this is an invaluable resource for everyone working in the field
