Learning disability nursing: a multi-method study of education and practice.

This article reports on multi-agency and multi-disciplinary education and practice in the area of learning disability nursing in England. It draws on evidence from a national survey, commissioned by the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting (ENB), and an analysis of docum...

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Publicado en:Learning in Health & Social Care Vol. 3; no. 2; pp. 92 - 102
Autores principales: Manthorpe J, Alaszeewski A, Motherby E, Gates B, Ayer S
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Jun2004
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Sumario:This article reports on multi-agency and multi-disciplinary education and practice in the area of learning disability nursing in England. It draws on evidence from a national survey, commissioned by the English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting (ENB), and an analysis of documents related to the professional education of these nurses, together with observation of their practice. Messages for educationalists, service commissioners, policy makers and learning disability nurses are identified from this study of a professional group that has a long tradition of working with other professionals and in a multi-agency context.