It has been estimated that between 25% and 30% of the patients in an acute care facility are either dependent on alcohol or other substances or have a history of addiction. This session focuses on the care of patients with addiction from admission through discharge planning.
Contact hours available until 9/29/2015.
Requirements for Successful Completion:
Complete the learning activity in its entirety and complete the online CNE evaluation.
Conflict of Interest Disclosure:
Speaker(s) have no disclosures to declare.
Planning Committee members have no disclosures to declare.
Commercial Support and Sponsorship:
No commercial support or sponsorship declared.
Accreditation Statement:
This educational activity has been co-provided by Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. and Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses.
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation (ANCC-COA)
Anthony J. Jannetti, Inc. is a provider approved by the California Board of Registered nursing, Provider Number, CEP 5387.
Objectives:
- Recognize addiction as a disease.
- Identify the nursing interventions to identify which patient is in withdrawal as well as the nursing care of a patient actively going through withdrawal.
- Explain the unique care needs of patients who have a history of addiction but are currently not using.