General hospital care for people with learning disabilities - Lynn Hannon

General Hospital Care for People with LearningDisabilities is a comprehensive resource for those healthprofessionals in a general hospital setting who may come intocontact with people with learning disabilities. The book exploresthe nature of learning disabilities and highlights specifichealthcare needs. It takes the reader through all the key factorsin the healthcare process, through pre-admission assessment, careplanning, intervention and treatment, and liaison and dischargeplanning, while highlighting key healthcare needs at eachstage.

The Department of Health, the National Health Service Executive andMencap have all reported that people with learning disabilitieshave increased health needs compared to the generalpopulation, yet these needs are often poorly met and peopleexperience difficulties in accessing appropriate services. This isa timely and accessible resource for healthcare professionals inneed of a general introduction to caring for people with a learningdisability.

• Relevant to the care of both children and adults with alearning disability
• Use of case studies to illustrate examples of situationsexplored in the main text
• Focuses on key areas of communication, understanding behaviorand the often difficult area of consent