{"product_id":"general-hospital-care-for-people-with-learning-disabilities-paperback-softback-9781405185639","title":"General Hospital Care for People with Learning Disabilities (Paperback \/ softback) 9781405185639","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eGeneral Hospital Care for People with Learning Disabilities\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLynn Hannon (Author), Julie Clift (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781405185639, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 12 November 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e264 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.6 x 17.3 x 1.5 cm, 0.472 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"The text is well laid out and provides a logical journey for the reader, which means it represents an invaluable resource for any service and would provide guidance and ‘food for thought' for any practitioner. The book can be either read in its entirety or dipped in and out of as needed\". (Learning Disability Practice, 1 June 2011)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGeneral Hospital Care for People with Learning Disabilities\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive resource for those health professionals in a general hospital setting who may come into contact with people with learning disabilities. The book explores the nature of learning disabilities and highlights specific healthcare needs. It takes the reader through all the key factors in the healthcare process, through pre-admission assessment, care planning, intervention and treatment, and liaison and discharge planning, while highlighting key healthcare needs at each stage.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Department of Health, the National Health Service Executive and Mencap have all reported that people with learning disabilities have increased health needs compared to the general population, yet these needs are often poorly met and people experience difficulties in accessing appropriate services. This is a timely and accessible resource for healthcare professionals in need of a general introduction to caring for people with a learning disability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eRelevant to the care of both children and adults with a learning disability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse of case studies to illustrate examples of situations explored in the main text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on key areas of communication, understanding behavior and the often difficult area of consent\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003ci\u003ePreface\u003c\/i\u003e vii  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/i\u003e ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Understanding Learning Disability 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinitions and causes of a learning disability 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to establish if your patient has a learning disability 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerceptions and attitudes towards people with a learning disability 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth needs of people with a learning disability 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFamily\/carer's needs 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to person-centred approaches 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 The Process of Health Care 40\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe patient journey 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre-admission 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare planning and developing care pathways 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntervention and treatment 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiaison and discharge planning 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Communication 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is communication? 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels of communication – verbal and non-verbal 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping relationships with people with a learning disability 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating with people with a learning disability 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools to aid communication 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping people with learning disabilities to make choices 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunicating with family and carers 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do we mean when we say a person displays challenging behaviour? 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat could different behaviours mean? 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow hospital admission can affect individual behaviour and ways of overcoming this 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to respond to behaviour in health care situations 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe use of behavioural indicators in the assessment of pain 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk assessment 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Consent 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do we mean by consent? 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthical decision making 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe law on consent and capacity to consent (in England and Wales) 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefining capacity 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObtaining consent 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvocacy and empowerment 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning for future care 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmergency situations 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to do when consent is refused 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecord keeping 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Ethical and Political Aspects of Care 198\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHealth care ethics and professional accountability 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafeguarding children and vulnerable adults 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValues and beliefs 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePolitical issues affecting service provision in both learning disability and secondary care services 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterdisciplinary approaches and partnership working 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere do we go from here? 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