Nursing Research in Developmental Disabilities
Nursing Research in Developmental Disabilities
Nurses are a vital part of a healthcare team, and research plays a very prominent role in all areas of nursing. Nurse’s area of practice takes place in an environment of continuing advances in research and technology, which changes nursing care requirements. As I learned from my supervisors, when I started to work at United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), Developmental Disabilities is a source of pain and bewilderment to many families. As a nurse that works with the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Population, researches have helped these populations lead a close to normal life.
Nursing Research Affecting my Practice As a new nurse, I depend on research to help me in my practice. Nursing care is always improving with the help of research. With these changes, this can be a challenge for nurses to deliver care to patients. For this reason, I need to continue to expand my knowledge to keep up with current researches and technology. Without new knowledge, nurses cannot improve nursing care. As a nurse that works with a developmental disability population, I find that there are minimum nursing researches done to help this population.
Nursing Research Influence my Approach to Practice
Working with United Cerebral Palsy made me a little nervous at first. In nursing school, we were never exposed to this population. I eventually found out more about the consumers I serve and a visit with The Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR). IBR conduct researches for of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). OPWDD (n.d.) mention, that IBR educates the public and professionals regarding the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of developmental disabilities. IBR is a fantastic resource, in helping me with my practice.
Fifty years ago if a child was born with Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and other developmental disabilities, the families were told these
Nurses are a vital part of a healthcare team, and research plays a very prominent role in all areas of nursing. Nurse’s area of practice takes place in an environment of continuing advances in research and technology, which changes nursing care requirements. As I learned from my supervisors, when I started to work at United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), Developmental Disabilities is a source of pain and bewilderment to many families. As a nurse that works with the Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Population, researches have helped these populations lead a close to normal life.
Nursing Research Affecting my Practice As a new nurse, I depend on research to help me in my practice. Nursing care is always improving with the help of research. With these changes, this can be a challenge for nurses to deliver care to patients. For this reason, I need to continue to expand my knowledge to keep up with current researches and technology. Without new knowledge, nurses cannot improve nursing care. As a nurse that works with a developmental disability population, I find that there are minimum nursing researches done to help this population.
Nursing Research Influence my Approach to Practice
Working with United Cerebral Palsy made me a little nervous at first. In nursing school, we were never exposed to this population. I eventually found out more about the consumers I serve and a visit with The Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities (IBR). IBR conduct researches for of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). OPWDD (n.d.) mention, that IBR educates the public and professionals regarding the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of developmental disabilities. IBR is a fantastic resource, in helping me with my practice.
Fifty years ago if a child was born with Down syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, and other developmental disabilities, the families were told these
References: Lee B. (2004). Therapeutic positioning, wheelchair seating, and pulmonary function of children with Cerebral Palsy: A research synthesis. Rehabilitation Nursing, 29(5), 146-153. Retrieved January 23, 2011, from ProQuest Health and Medical Complete. doi: 698078871 NYS Office for people with Developmental Disabilities. (n.d.). Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities. Retrieved from http://www.omr.state.ny.us/ws/ws_ibr_resources.jsp Sheerin, F. (2008). Diagnoses and interventions pertinent to intellectual disability nursing. International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications, 19(4), 140-149. Retrieved January 23, 2011, from Research Library. doi: 1598641001