Protecting people with learning disabilities from abuse: a key role for learning disability nurses

Abstract

Learning disability nurses are in a prime position to help protect clients from abuse. But current training programmes are not preparing nurses adequately to fulfill this role. This article argues that a shift in organisational culture is required in order to ensure new knowledge is properly integrated with nurses' experience and training needs.

Citation

Davies, R. and Jenkins, R. (2004), "Protecting people with learning disabilities from abuse: a key role for learning disability nurses", The Journal of Adult Protection, Vol. 6 No. 2, pp. 31-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/14668203200400012