Improving the management of asthma in older adults
Journal Article
Carnegie, E., & Jones, A. (2013)
Improving the management of asthma in older adults. Nursing Standard, 28(13), 50-58. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2013.11.28.13.50.e8075
Older people with asthma are a discrete patient group that requires specialist nursing skills and knowledge. They have specific and sometimes hidden needs that will affect the...
Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse
Journal Article
Carnegie, E., & Kiger, A. (2010)
Developing the community environmental health role of the nurse. British Journal of Community Nursing, 15(6), 298-305. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2010.15.6.48372
This paper is a report from one phase of an exploratory case study. It investigated the environmental health concerns of members of communities within one city in the North Ea...
Primary health care provision for adults with a learning disability
Journal Article
Elaine, P. (2003)
Primary health care provision for adults with a learning disability. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 42(4), 413-423. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2648.2003.02633.x. ISSN 0309-2402
Background. During the last decade, primary care has been designated as the main provider of health care to people with learning disabilities. Practice nurses based in primary...
Caring for adults with a learning disability in the community
Journal Article
Powrie, E. (2001)
Caring for adults with a learning disability in the community. British Journal of Nursing. 10(14), 928-934. doi:10.12968/bjon.2001.10.14.5281. ISSN 0966-0461
A recurring theme within the literature is gaps in the delivery of services for people with a learning disability living in the community. These gaps occur between health prof...