Unit Code: NMH866

Unit Name: Nursing Management of Substance Use Disorders

Description: This course extends and develops the student’s existing understanding of substance use disorders. Students will be learning to address the process of screening, assessing and making nursing diagnosis as pertaining to clients’ need. Furthermore they will explore the impact of substance use on the physical and psychological status of the user together with treatment and prevention of substance use.

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Prerequisite: Minimum Entry Requirement.

Prerequisite Sentence: N/A

Credit Point: 20

Offered In: Semester 1,2