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Identifying the substance abuser in clinical practice.

K Bell

    Orthopedic Nursing
    |March 1, 1992
    PubMed
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    Nurses can improve patient care by identifying substance abuse. Understanding drug effects, administration routes, and withdrawal symptoms helps provide timely and effective treatment interventions for illicit drug users.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing
    • Pharmacology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Illicit drug use affects 14.5 million Americans.
    • Accurate identification of substance abuse is crucial for effective patient care.
    • Nurses require specific knowledge to identify and manage patients with substance use disorders.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To equip nurses with the knowledge to identify patients abusing illicit drugs.
    • To improve the efficacy of treatment interventions by enabling nurses to distinguish between effective and ineffective approaches.
    • To ensure patients receive timely and appropriate care for substance abuse.

    Main Methods:

    • Knowledge acquisition of common illicit drug effects.
    • Understanding various routes of drug administration.

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  • Familiarization with withdrawal signs and physical assessment techniques for substance abuse identification.

    • Main Results:

    • Nurses equipped with knowledge of drug effects, administration, withdrawal, and assessment can identify substance abusers.
    • Identification allows for tailored treatment, omitting ineffective interventions.
    • Improved patient outcomes through appropriate and timely care.

    Conclusions:

    • Knowledge of commonly abused drugs (narcotics, depressants, stimulants, etc.) is essential for nurses.
    • Effective identification of substance abuse leads to better patient management and outcomes.
    • Nurses play a vital role in addressing the public health issue of illicit drug use.