title: Role of professional nurses in the field of developmental disabilities.
abstract: The definition and clarification of the role of professional nurses on the interdisciplinary team was the focus of this paper. Professional services that other team members, administrators, individuals with developmental disabilities, and their families may expect from registered nurses were outlined. The AAMR Nursing Division Position Statement was presented in order to inform the public and provide a framework of practice for professional nurse specialists in the field of developmental disabilities.
authors.forename: C I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Steadham
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Frank
mesh_terms: D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000451:nursing*; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010348:Patient Care Team; D014481:United States