Question

1. List 4 serious consequences that a nurse stealing medications from a patient or the hospital may cause or face.   
2. How might drug addiction and drug "diversion" in the nursing profession be addressed? Why do you think your idea/s might work?
3. Explain treatment (medications and interventions) for both opioid addiction and alcohol abuse. What are some important factors to consider regarding withdrawal from each of these substances?

Answer 1

4 consequences
-suspension from the practice of nursing for one year
-there will be mistrust and honest on nurse
-the patient will receive less level of care
-Face civil malpractice actions
Nursing is a stressful job. they need help to manage their stress. encourage them to focus on emotional support programs to reduce pressure. closely monitor their sufferings to become normal. communicate with them by the peer to peer conversations to help them to understand the risk of diversions and provide an example for understanding. involve nurses in substance abuse treatment programs and monitor and support the nurses for recovery and safe practice. medication, counseling and supportive service reduce alcohol drug use.
Focus on their physical, mental health issues and promote their fundamental ability.
Naloxone medication help to reverse an opioid overdose, it displays opioids from receptors in the brain and blocks the effects. withdrawal management or detoxification interventions should manage their emotional and physical symptoms once they stop using it. some withdrawal symptoms managed with exercise, vitamins, and sleep. withdrawal from alcohol some time produce seizures and other complications. stabilization is important for the recovery process. evidence-based treatment and medication-assisted treatment using methadone treat symptoms of withdrawal of opioids, Buphenorphin bind the opioid receptors and naltrexone block the activation of opioid receptors, disulfiram inhibits the breakdown of acetaldehyde.
cognitive Behavioural therapy, contingency management, counseling reinforcement approach, motivation and family therapy used for treating opioids use alcohol sue.