Nursing Care of the Addicted Client
| Author | : Karen Moses Allen |
| Publisher | : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |
| Total Pages | : 390 |
| Release | : 1996 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015037342097 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 (97 Downloads) |
Download or read book Nursing Care of the Addicted Client written by Karen Moses Allen and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 1996 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from conceptual, theoretical and practice perspectives, this work provides guidance through the broad realm of addictions nursing practice. Practical knowledge and skills that can be applied in a variety of settings by any nurse in any area of practice are included. Topics discussed include: prevention; screening/detection; assessment/diagnosis; detoxification; and sobriety-focused care. Common problems and current issues related to addictions nursing practice are also addressed, including ethical issues, cultural consideration, client dropout, and health-care policy and reform.
