Fast Facts About Substance Use Disorders: What Every Nurse, Aprn, and Pa Needs to Know - Couverture souple

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Spencer, Jack

 
9780826161222: Fast Facts About Substance Use Disorders: What Every Nurse, Aprn, and Pa Needs to Know
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ISBN 10 : 0826161227 ISBN 13 : 9780826161222
Editeur : Springer Publishing Co Inc, 2018

Synopsis

The only current resource for APPs caring for people with SUDs in clear, concise format

This greatly needed resource is the first to provide evidence-based information and strategies for APRNs and PAs who work with individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Written in a concise, bulleted style for easy access to critical information, the reference addresses often-undiagnosed medical and psychiatric conditions which may accompany SUDs and the ethical considerations of working with affected patients and families.

Written by noted substance abuse experts, the resource distills key information about SUDs, explaining what they are and what they are not, and the role of APPs in helping afflicted individuals to recover. It discusses how to identify SUDs regarding signs and symptoms, emergency response, and specific disorders. Also addressed is the use of pharmacology to treat SUDs including complementary and alternative medications, person-centered care for individuals with SUDs across the lifespan, and how to care for afflicted individuals in a variety of settings.

Key Features:

  • Distills current, evidence-based information in a concise, bulleted, pocket-sized format
  • Organized for quick access to information
  • Delivers proven strategies for successful nursing interventions
  • Defines substance abuse disorders across the lifespan
  • Discusses how to de-stigmatize people with substance abuse disorders
  • Explores legal and ethical implications surrounding provision of health care to patients with SUDs

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À propos de l?auteur

Jack Spencer, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a practicing psychiatric-mental health practitioner with extensive knowledge of pharmacotherapy for the treatment of substance use disorders. He lives and practices in New York City.

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Éditeur
Springer Publishing Co Inc
Date d'édition
2018
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0826161227
ISBN 13 
9780826161222
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
228
Éditeur
Marshall Brenda
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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