Emphasising the essential role of the learning disability nurse in acute care: a case study.
Why you should read this article: • To reflect on the vital advocacy role of learning disability nurses in challenging assumptions and supporting equitable care in acute hospital settings • To recognise the effect of diagnostic overshadowing, a lack of family involvement and the absence of clinical...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 29; no. 4; pp. 17 - 25 |
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| Formato: | case study pictorial Journal Article |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
Aug2026
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