Abstract
Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) constitute a vulnerable population worldwide. Despite health care disparities and co-morbid conditions many with I/DD face, few nursing schools include formal course-work addressing the health care needs/issues and nursing care for this population. When this content is taught using a service-learning format, students not only gain knowledge but practical experience interacting with these individuals. This presentation addresses the rationale for including a course on I/DD in nursing school curricula and how to implement such a course using a service-learning format.
Sigma Membership
Eta Beta
Type
Poster
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
N/A
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, Nursing Education, Service-Learning
Recommended Citation
Adkins, Cherie S., "Teaching nursing care for those with intellectual/developmental disabilities: A service-learning format" (2016). Convention. 222.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2015/posters_2015/222
Conference Name
43rd Biennial Convention
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Conference Year
2015
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Teaching nursing care for those with intellectual/developmental disabilities: A service-learning format
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Session presented on Saturday, November 7, 2015 and Sunday, November 8, 2015: Individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD) constitute a vulnerable population worldwide. Despite health care disparities and co-morbid conditions many with I/DD face, few nursing schools include formal course-work addressing the health care needs/issues and nursing care for this population. When this content is taught using a service-learning format, students not only gain knowledge but practical experience interacting with these individuals. This presentation addresses the rationale for including a course on I/DD in nursing school curricula and how to implement such a course using a service-learning format.
Description
43rd Biennial Convention 2015 Theme: Serve Locally, Transform Regionally, Lead Globally.