Learning Disability Nursing at a Glance

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Learning Disability Nursing at a Glance

Debra Fearns,Bob Gates,Jo Welch

Description

Learning Disability Nursing at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision from the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance 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.

Exploring 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.

The perfect revision and consolidation textbook
Highly visual colour presentation, with full colour illustrations throughout
Includes expert contributions from learning disability academic staff as well as clinicians
Embraces both primary and secondary care perspectives
Supported by a companion website featuring case studies to further test your knowledge
Available in a range of digital formats- perfect for ‘on the go’ study and revision

This title is also available as a mobile App from MedHand Mobile Libraries. Buy it now from iTunes, Google Play or the MedHand Store.

About the Author

Bob Gates is Professor of and Academic and Professional Lead for Learning Disabilities, University of Hertfordshire and Visiting Professor of Learning Disability, University of West London. He was Founding Editor and Editor in Chief of Journal of Intellectual Disabilities; Member of the International Editorial Advisory Board for Journal of Intellectual Disabilities; and is consultant editor to Learning Disability Practice magazine. He is Member of the British Institute of Learning Disability and the National Learning Disability Coalition.

Debra Fearns is Senior Lecturer, Learning Disability Nursing, University of Hertfordshire.

Jo Welch is Senior Lecturer, Learning Disability Nursing, University of Hertfordshire.

Features

Builds on the strengths of the existing successful medical at a Glance titles
Written by eminent experts in the field
Far more accessible and less intimidating than other learning disability nursing textbooks on the market
Pulls together all relevant content that a pre-registration nursing student will need, with no unnecessary extras
The at a Glance approach incorporates both images and text, appealing to both visual and non-visual learners
The perfect revision and consolidation book
Breaks down complex aspects of learning disability care in an accessible and un-daunting way
Uses the latest NMC (Nursing & Midwifery Council) guidance as the framework for the book, tying in exactly with curricula
Embraces both primary and secondary care perspectives
Supported by a companion website featuring case studies to further test your knowledge

Series

At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare)

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