Overview
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Offerings
MURDOCH-S1-EXT-2023-ONGOING
Enrolment rules
Students must be enrolled in C1166, C1116, C1154, M1217, M1358 or M1296 to enrol in this unit
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Learning activities
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Learning outcomes
1.
Apply elements of Australia’s harm minimisation strategy and alcohol and other drugs policy to their area of nursing practice.
2.
Interpret the legal and ethical implications associated with caring for people living with alcohol and other drug issues in the context of your clinical setting
3.
Compare main substances of abuse, contrasting their clinical features, associated harms and evidence-based approaches to treatment.
4.
Utilise assessment and screening skills specific to drug and alcohol nursing.
Assessments
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Additional information
Unit content:
- Australian drug policy/philosophy
- Legal, ethical and professional issues
- Understanding substances, trends and associated harms
- Drug and alcohol assessment
- Motivational Interviewing for problematic drug and alcohol use.