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12 mai 2017

Les perceptions des familles de la contribution des spécialistes en soins infirmiers cliniques d'invalidité intellectuelle (ID-CNS) en Irlande.

Aperçu: G.M.
Les CNS (infirmières cliniciennes spécialisées) jouent un rôle important et contribuent à soutenir les familles et les clients, et l'Irlande occupe une position unique pour développer des connaissances sur les soins spécialisés pour les personnes ayant une déficience intellectuelle qui peuvent être partagées à l'échelle nationale et internationale.
 


J Clin Nurs. 2017 May 11. doi: 10.1111/jocn.13873.

Families perceptions of the contribution of intellectual disability clinical nurse specialists (ID-CNSs) in Ireland

Author information

1
Department of Nursing and Midwifery, North Bank Campus, University of Limerick, Limerick.
2
Autism Initatives, Belfast, Co. Antrim.
3
University of Ulster, Jordanstown Campus, Shore Road, Newtownabbey.

Abstract

AIM AND OBJECTIVES:

To explore families perceptions of the contribution of clinical nurse specialists (CNSs) in intellectual disability nursing in Ireland.

BACKGROUND:

CNS roles have developed over the years and are seen as complex and multifaceted, causing confusion, frustration and controversy. 2001 saw the formal introduction of CNS roles in Ireland across nursing including intellectual disability.

DESIGN:

A exploratory qualitative approach utilising semi-structured one-to-one interviews with 10 family members regarding their perceptions of the CNS in intellectual disability.

METHODS:

Data were audio-recorded, transcribed and analysed using Burnard's framework. Ethical approval was gained and access granted by service providers.

FINDINGS:

The study highlights that intellectual disability CNSs contribute and support care deliver across a range of areas including; personal caring, supporting and empowering families, liaison, education and leadership.

CONCLUSIONS:

CNSs have an important role and contribution in supporting families' and clients, and Ireland is in a unique position to develop knowledge regarding specialist care for people with intellectual disability that can be shared nationally and internationally.

RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE:

Ireland is in a unique position to develop knowledge regarding specialist care for people with intellectual disability that can be shared and adapted by other healthcare professionals in other countries that do not have a specialised intellectual disability nurses. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

KEYWORDS:

Clinical nurse specialist; Families; Ireland; intellectual disability; service delivery
PMID:
28493636
DOI:
10.1111/jocn.13873