Foundational Concepts in Drug and Alcohol Nursing
This unit of study is designed to provide students with an understanding of the foundational concepts of alcohol and other drugs nursing. The concepts of harm minimisation and the legal and ethical dimensions of caring for persons living with substance use disorders are explored. This unit of study also examines the main substances that may lead to dependence, along with assessment and screening for alcohol and other drugs related harms. You will have the opportunity to build on existing knowledge by problem solving through reflection and critical evaluation of your current practice. Other concepts explored in this unit include stigma, and the importance of language and communication when caring for people seeking care for alcohol and other drug use. ACN acknowledges that alcohol is also a drug, however, in current practice settings, nurses are still referred to as drug and alcohol nurses rather than alcohol and other drugs nurses
Term : JANUARY, JULY
Hours of Study: 150
Credit Points : 6
This unit is the first unit in the Graduate Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Nursing, and will be a pre-requisite for other units of study in the Graduate Certificate in Drug and Alcohol Nursing
Theme 1: Australian drug policy/philosophy
Appraise Australia’s harm minimisation strategy and alcohol and other drugs policy development and its place in alcohol and other drugs nursing practice
Theme 2: Legal, ethical and professional issues
Articulate the legal and ethical dimensions relevant to caring for persons living with alcohol and other drug issues
Theme 3: Understanding substance use
Critically review the main substances leading to substance use issues and their impact on those who use alcohol and other drugs and their support network
Theme 4: Effective communication and language in alcohol and other drugs nursing
Analyse theoretical models, including cultural, psychosocial and biological models, to understand substance use patterns and outcomes
Theme 5: Alcohol and other drugs screening and assessment
- Validate different approaches to screening and assessment for alcohol and other drugs related harms in the delivery of culturally safe nursing practice
- Critically reflect on the stigma associated with substance use, and how your own beliefs, attitudes and communication processes support person-centred care.
- Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Boney Orbit a...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2024-11-25
- Location:Online
- Applied anatomy of the orbit and its extraocular contents.
- Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Optic Pathway...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2024-11-25
- Location:Online
- Applied anatomy of the nerve and blood supply of the eye. This session also covers basic optics.
- Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | The Globe of ...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2024-11-25
- Location:Online
- Applied anatomy of the eyeball and its contents. This session describes the main layers of the eye and explains their composition and function. It also looks at some common pathological ocular conditions.
- Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Cranial Nerve...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2024-11-25
- Location:Online
- This session covers the anatomy and function of the cranial nerves and the anatomy of the base of the skull.
- Anaesthesia Fundamentals | Anatomy | Lumbosacral P...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2024-11-25
- Location:Online
- This session describes the sensory and motor nerve supply of the lower limb and foot. This knowledge is essential for the successful performance of lower limb blocks.
