Substance Use/Substance Abuse, An Issue of Nursing Clinics

Dr. Linda Stone, a guest editor, highlights the importance of Substance Use and Abuse education for nurses to protect patients and fill knowledge gaps. The issue includes 15 practice-oriented topics and in-depth clinical reviews, offering actionable insights for clinical practice.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 11 May 2023
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Dr. Linda Stone, a renowned guest editor, delves into the complex realm of Substance Use and Abuse in this issue of Nursing Clinics of North America. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) has garnered widespread recognition as a significant concern within the nursing and medical fields, as well as in healthcare as a whole. Despite the substantial attention devoted to this disease, knowledge gaps persist, highlighting the need for ongoing education to enhance awareness, reduce stigma, and facilitate early identification and intervention for individuals affected by SUD.

The clinical reviews featured in this issue play a vital role in bridging these knowledge gaps within the nursing profession. Covering a range of practice-oriented topics, they provide valuable insights into compassion fatigue, substance use disorder, the significance of creating a recovery-friendly environment upon returning to clinical practice after SUD treatment, the impact of workplace challenges on the risk of SUD in healthcare settings, the reasons why healthcare professionals may hesitate to seek help, and many more.

In-depth clinical reviews are presented, offering actionable insights that can be directly applied to clinical practice. Under the guidance of experienced editors in the field, authors meticulously synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to produce clinically significant, topic-based reviews. These reviews serve as a valuable resource for nurses seeking to stay abreast of the latest developments and best practices in addressing substance use and abuse.

This issue of Nursing Clinics of North America is a timely and focused exploration of Substance Use and Abuse, brought to you by a team of esteemed editors and authors. By expanding our understanding of this critical topic, we can better protect patients and promote optimal healthcare outcomes.

Weight: 392g
Dimension: 158 x 239 x 14 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323940078