Providing nursing care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities can be challenging for nursing students, often perceived as stressful, demanding, and, at times, unpleasant. This study aimed to describe the experiences of students in their interactions and provision of nursing care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. : A qualitative descriptive study was conducted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClinical reasoning is a key attribute of nursing and midwifery professionals. As a part of the Erasmus plus project, we designed a study with the aim of exploring the understanding of clinical reasoning as a concept, experiences of teaching clinical reasoning and practices related to using clinical reasoning in nursing and midwifery. A qualitative study was carried out using the World Café method, involving 44 participants from five European countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Optimising breastfeeding rates is a public health priority. Studies have shown that all forms of extra breastfeeding support increase breastfeeding rates, including support provided by trained health professionals. International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) are trained healthcare professionals in the clinical management of breastfeeding and human lactation.
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