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The only current resource for APPs caring for people with SUDs in clear, concise format
This greatly needed resource is the first to provide evidence-based information and strategies for APRNs and PAs who work with individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Written in a concise, bulleted style for easy access to critical information, the reference addresses often-undiagnosed medical and psychiatric conditions which may accompany SUDs and the ethical considerations of working with affected patients and families.
Written by noted substance abuse experts, the resource distills key information about SUDs, explaining what they are and what they are not, and the role of APPs in helping afflicted individuals to recover. It discusses how to identify SUDs regarding signs and symptoms, emergency response, and specific disorders. Also addressed is the use of pharmacology to treat SUDs including complementary and alternative medications, person-centered care for individuals with SUDs across the lifespan, and how to care for afflicted individuals in a variety of settings.
Key Features:Distills current, evidence-based information in a concise, bulleted, pocket-sized format
Organized for quick access to information
Delivers proven strategies for successful nursing interventions
Defines substance abuse disorders across the lifespan
Discusses how to de-stigmatize people with substance abuse disorders
Explores legal and ethical implications surrounding provision of health care to patients with SUDs
List of contents
Contents
PrefacePart I DEFINING AND ASSESSING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS1. Defining Substance Use, Misuse, and Abuse-Examining the Continuum2. Assessing Substance Use: Tools and TechniquesPart II IDENTIFYING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS3. Alcohol Use Disorder4. Tobacco Use Disorder5. Cannabis Use Disorder and Hallucinogenic Use Disorder6. Stimulant Use Disorder7. Opioid Use DisorderPart III PHARMACOLOGY AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS: DETOXIFICATION AND MAINTENANCE TREATMENT ACROSS THE LIFESPAN8. Alcohol Use Disorder: Detoxification and Stabilization9. Tobacco Use Disorder: Detoxification and Stabilization10. Opioid, Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and Cannabis Use Disorders: Detoxification and StabilizationPart IV NONPHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENTS FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS11. Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Treatment of Substance Use Disorders12. Psychotherapeutic Treatments for Substance Use Disorders13. Care for Substance Use Disorders in the Clinic and Community14. The Innovations and Programs Addressing the Opioid EpidemicIndex
About the author
Jack Spencer, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a practicing psychiatric-mental health practitioner with extensive knowledge of pharmacotherapy for the treatment of substance use disorders. He lives and practices in New York City.
Summary
Provide evidence-based information for APRNs and PAs who work with individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs). Written in a bulleted style for easy access to critical information, the book addresses medical and psychiatric conditions which may accompany SUDs and the ethical considerations of working with affected patients and families.
