306939 (v.1) Addiction Studies for Advanced Nursing Practice 562

Area:	School of Nursing and Midwifery
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	6.0

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Individual Study:	2 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:	Alcohol and drug screening and assessment, theories of addiction, models of drug use, management, consultation and referral of clients with alcohol and other drug use problems. State Acts of parliament and regulations pertinent to personal use and caring for clients with alcohol and other drug problems. Intoxication, withdrawal and non-fatal overdose. Counselling addicted clients. Substance use and mental health disorders and personal safety.

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Field of Education:	060399 Nursing not elsewhere classified
Funding Cluster:	12 - Nursing
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Not Online *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark
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