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Ann M Mitchell1, Khadejah F Mahmoud, Deborah Finnell
1Author Affiliations: Professor of Nursing and Psychiatry (Dr Mitchell) and PhD Candidate (Ms Mahmoud), University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing, Pennsylvania; Professor of Nursing (Dr Finnell) and Professor Emeritus (Dr Savage), Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland; Professor of Nursing (Dr Weber), University of Colorado College of Nursing, Denver; Assistant Professor (Dr Bacidore), Loyola University Chicago, School of Nursing, Illinois.
Background:
The use of substances including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs increases the risk for injury, noncommunicable disease, and premature death and contributes to the global burden of disease.
Problem:
The morbidity and mortality rates among patients with at-risk substance use point to the need for future nurses to have the requisite knowledge and competencies to provide care for this population.
Approach:
This article provides guidance for nurse educators in designing curricula that include content related to substance use, including screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment.
Outcomes:
Expected outcomes for baccalaureate, master's, and doctor of nursing practice programs are informed by the corresponding American Association of Colleges of Nursing Essentials.
Conclusion:
The overall goal of this guidance for nursing education is to advance the knowledge and competencies of the future nursing workforce to address the continuum of substance use and improve the health of the nation.
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