Naloxone for Overdose
Sold under the brand name Narcan, Naloxone is a medication used to block or reverse the effects of opioid drugs like heroin, morphine and methadone. It is a medication recommended …
Course: Identifying and Responding to Drug and Alcohol Addiction in Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Healthcare Practice
Summary of key learning from Week 3
This week, we explored the role of leadership, implementation, and improving your practice. We introduced the Healthy Addiction Treatment (HAT) recovery model and how it can be used to assess …
What is the REAIM framework?
In this article you will find out more details on implementation. An implementation framework worth mentioning is the RE-AIM framework (see figure 1). This stands for: R – Reach (reaching …
Implementation Frameworks for Overcoming Addiction
Implementing innovative approaches in practice can be complex. Research in the area of implementation is growing and there are now various frameworks developed to drive change and effective implementation of …
Healthy Addiction Treatment (HAT) Recovery Model
Leadership in healthcare has generated considerable interest as our lives are strongly impacted by good leadership. The topic is of importance because it can teach us not only about who …
Identifying Clients’ Healthcare Needs
The key focus of many global governmental drugs programmes is to reduce the harms caused by substance use and implement health strategies that support people in their recovery (33, 34). …
Using operational models for your healthcare practice
Healthcare practices are guided by operational models. Within nursing, they were developed to define what nursing is and could be. They describe the beliefs, values and goals of nursing and …
Summary of key learning from Week 2
This week we covered a range of topics around family and addiction, and addressed some factors that can impact the needs of someone who uses substances: pregnancy, old age and …
Drug Abuse Related Infectious Diseases
Testing for drug-related infectious diseases among people who inject drugs (PWID) is crucial. Early diagnosis through testing, and improving links to treatment and care, are essential steps towards reaching global …
The Evidence on Ageing and Substance Use
The world is ageing at a pace never experienced before. Substance use, drug-related deaths, and the number of older people in treatment for drug problems have also increased in recent …
Trauma Informed Services
In this article, you will learn more about the features of trauma informed services The World Health Organisation views substance dependence, not as a legal problem but as a health …
Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Role of Trauma
In this article, you will learn more about adverse childhood experiences and the role of trauma Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are events that occur in a child’s life that have …
Family members and addiction, risk and protective factors from birth to adulthood
Many parents who use drugs do so in moderation and don’t present an increased risk of harm to their children. However, it is recognised that there can be an increased …
Summary of key learning from Week 1
The aim of this course is to introduce healthcare professionals to current addiction ‘hot topics’ arising across the lifespan, from pregnancy and birth, children and adolescents to parents and older …
Case Study: Patricia’s Story
Before we begin this article, we want to let you know that it describes a true story involving sexual abuse. Please note names and minor details have been changed to …
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Identifying and Responding to Drug and Alcohol Addiction in Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Healthcare Practice