Diagnoses and interventions pertinent to intellectual disability nursing.
OBJECTIVE
The field of intellectual disability care in Ireland has been undergoing significant change, and this has called into question the role of specialist intellectual disability nursing. This review aims to identify the diagnoses and interventions that are employed by intellectual disability nurses.


METHODS
Exploration of the relevant professional literature, drawing on a broad scope of sources, was completed.


RESULTS
Examination and discussion within the taxonomic structure of the Nursing Interventions Classification.


CONCLUSIONS
Initial data set of diagnoses and interventions identified as a basis and justification for further systematic examination of specialist intellectual disability nursing practice.


CONCLUSIONS
Explication and elaboration of the contribution of specialist nursing within intellectual disability care settings.
Sheerin
Fintan K
FK
School of Nursing and Midwifery Studies, University of Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland. sheerinf@tcd.ie
D003153:Community Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing*; D012449:Safety