Substance Abuse

The magnitude of the opioid crisis cannot be overlooked. Nurses in perianesthesia, perioperative, and other critical care areas experience firsthand the epidemic's far-reaching destructive effects. From working with health care providers at high risk for substance abuse to balancing the need for patient pain control with responsible administration of addictive medications, perianesthesia nurses must be informed, vigilant, and accountable.
Source: Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: Research News Source Type: research