{"product_id":"learning-disability-nursing-at-a-glance-isbn-9781118506134","title":"Learning Disability Nursing at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about Learning Disability Nursing...at a Glance!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearning Disability Nursing at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect companion for study and revision from the publishers of the market-leading \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series. This visual, dynamic and user-friendly resource addresses the key principles underpinning contemporary learning disability nursing practice, relates them to key clinical practice issues, and explores them in the context of maintaining health and well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the full spectrum of care, this textbook addresses the needs of people with learning disabilities across the life span, from children through to adolescents and on to adults and older people. Aimed at nursing, health and social care students, as well as registered nurses, this is an invaluable resource for all those looking to consolidate and expand their knowledge, in order to provide safe, effective and compassionate care to people with learning disabilities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe perfect revision and consolidation textbook\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHighly visual colour presentation, with full colour illustrations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes expert contributions from learning disability academic staff as well as clinicians\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEmbraces both primary and secondary care perspectives\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupported by a companion website featuring case studies to further test your knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvailable in a range of digital formats- perfect for ‘on the go’ study and revision\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from \u003cb\u003eiTunes\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/b\u003e or the \u003cb\u003eMedHand Store\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContributors viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to use your revision guide xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1 Introduction to learning disability nursing 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 What is learning disability nursing? 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Nursing and midwifery standards 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The six Cs 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The student nurse perspective 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2 Exploration of learning disability 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 What is a learning disability? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Causes of learning disability 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Chromosomal disorders 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Genetic disorders 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Other causes of learning disability 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3 Childhood development 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Screening and genetics 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Developmental milestones 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Common childhood diseases 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Developing communication 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Learning through play 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Education 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Screening for autistic spectrum conditions 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Safeguarding children 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4 Adolescence 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Puberty 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Bullying 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 Child and adolescent mental health services 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Transitions 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5 Adults with a learning disability 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 Working with adults with learning disability 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Communicating with people with learning disability 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Sensory impairment 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 Living with Autistic Spectrum Conditions 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 Epilepsy in adults with learning disability 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Management of epilepsy 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6 People with a learning disability and additional mental health needs 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Managing challenging behaviour 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 Mental health issues 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Personality disorder 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Offenders with a learning disability 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 7 Vulnerable adults with a learning disability 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 Mental Capacity Act 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Human rights 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Equality Act 2010 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 Mental Health Act 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Ethics, rights and responsibilities 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 8 Biophysical aspects of learning disability nursing 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Biophysical aspects of learning disabilities 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Common health issues 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 The Health Action Plan 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Pain assessment and recognition 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Palliative and end-of-life care 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Dementia in people with Down’s syndrome 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Sexual health issues 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Postural care 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 9 Older people with a learning disability 103\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 Older people with a learning disability 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Dementia care 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 The Mental State Examination 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 10 Medication 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Antidepressant and antipsychotic drugs 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Antiepileptic drugs 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Nurse prescribing 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Drug calculations 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 11 The learning disability nurse 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 The community learning disability nurse 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Healthcare facilitators 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 The health liaison nurse 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 The assessment and treatment learning disability nurse 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 The prison nurse 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 12 Inclusion 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Person centred planning 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 Employment 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Housing and leisure 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e60 Ethnic minorities and learning disability 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e61 Parents with a learning disability 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e62 Family perspectives 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e63 A service user’s perspective 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e64 Advocacy 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e65 Health passports 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66 Hate crime 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67 Sex and individuals with a learning disability 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68 Spirituality 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69 The twenty-first century: Networking for success 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading and resources 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Gates is\u003c\/b\u003e Professor of and Academic and 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He was Founding Editor and Editor in Chief of \u003ci\u003eJournal of Intellectual Disabilities;\u003c\/i\u003e Member of the International Editorial Advisory Board for \u003ci\u003eJournal of Intellectual Disabilities;\u003c\/i\u003e and is consultant editor to \u003ci\u003eLearning Disability Practice\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. He is Member of the British Institute of Learning Disability and the National Learning Disability Coalition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDebra Fearns is\u003c\/b\u003e Senior Lecturer, Learning Disability Nursing, University of Hertfordshire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJo Welch is\u003c\/b\u003e Senior Lecturer, Learning Disability Nursing, University of Hertfordshire.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students, residents, and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. 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