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.
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