Book Description
"Addictions Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice describes a competent level of nursing care at each level of addictions nursing practice and provides comprehensive overviews of the dynamic and complex practice of the addictions nursing specialty. Jointly published by ANA and the International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA), this book is informed by advances in health care and professional nursing practice. It contains national standards of practice and performance that define the who, what, where, when, why, and how of addictions nursing practice and is a vital reference for: - Quality improvement initiatives - Certification and credentialing - Position descriptions and performance appraisals - Classroom teaching and in-service education programs - Boards of nursing members' orientation programs and regulatory decision-making activities. Addictions Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice is intended to guide nurses who serve individuals and families affected by substance use and related behaviors, as well as administrators, legislators, regulators, legal counsel, and other interprofessional colleagues. While this document is intended primarily as a reference source for American nurses, it contains valuable information for nurses in other countries"--
