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Learning disabilities
A guide to learning disabilities and their associated presentations, conditions and communication difficulties, including an account of the care received by a person with a learning disability.
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Medicine supply and administration
Access this resource to find out more about good medicines management (also described as ‘medicines optimization’), including the administration of medicines and prescribing and supporting people to take their medicines correctly.
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Parity of esteem
Increase your knowledge about the need to value mental health equally to physical health. Find out what you can do to make parity a reality and how the RCN can support your awareness and understanding of people’s physical and mental health needs.
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Prescribing in pregnancy
As nursing practice advances to encompass prescribing, this resource offers signposting to further information about the principles of good practice when caring for and prescribing medication to pregnant and postnatal women.
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Neuromuscular disorders
Learn more about neuromuscular disorders (NMD) and the range of conditions that impair the functioning of the muscles. Read about symptoms that may present themselves, diagnosis and management, as well as the role of the nurse in in NMD care.
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Modern slavery and human trafficking
Increase your knowledge and understanding of modern slavery and human trafficking to help you spot the signs and act on them. This resource offers you safe steps to take in supporting someone who’s experienced emotional or psychological harm and distress.
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Overview of neuroscience nursing
Increase your understanding of neuroscience nursing and the different specialties encompassed within this field of practice. Here you can also find out more about the work that is being done to improve care for those with long-term neurological conditions.
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Stroke
Expand your knowledge on what a stroke is, why someone may be more at risk of having one, and the role of nurses in stroke care. Find out about the signs and symptoms and understand the different types of stroke and why they may happen.
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Trauma-informed care
Understand more about the fundamental principles for trauma-informed approaches in the UK. Listen to podcasts which explain more how a trauma-informed approach can help us understand and address inequalities and promote mental wellbeing.
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Parkinson's disease
Increase your understanding about Parkinson’s disease, the symptoms and statistics over the number of people affected in the UK. Find out more about how the activities the RCN’s Neuroscience forum has been undertaking relating to the condition.
