Essential Guide for APPs Caring for Individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs)

By Jack Spencer and Brenda Marshall EdD PMHNP-BC ANEF, renowned substance abuse experts

This comprehensive resource is the first of its kind to provide evidence-based information and strategies specifically designed for Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) caring for individuals with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Written in a concise, bulleted style, this guide offers easy access to critical information, addressing often-undiagnosed medical and psychiatric conditions that may accompany SUDs, as well as the ethical considerations of working with affected patients and families.

What You’ll Learn

• The definition and characteristics of SUDs, and the role of APPs in facilitating recovery
• How to identify SUDs through signs and symptoms, emergency response, and specific disorders
• The use of pharmacology to treat SUDs, including complementary and alternative medications
• Person-centered care for individuals with SUDs across the lifespan
• Strategies for caring for afflicted individuals in various settings

Key Features

• Distills current, evidence-based information in a concise, bulleted, pocket-sized format
• Organized for quick access to information
• Delivers proven strategies for successful nursing interventions
• Defines substance abuse disorders across the lifespan
• Discusses how to de-stigmatize people with substance abuse disorders
• Explores legal and ethical implications surrounding provision of health care to patients with SUDs

Stay up-to-date with the latest knowledge and best practices in caring for individuals with SUDs. This invaluable resource is perfect for APPs, including APRNs and PAs, working in various healthcare settings.

Product Details

• Publisher: Springer Publishing Company
• Edition: 1st edition
• Publication Date: November 19, 2018
• Language: English
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 228
• ISBN-10: 0826161227
• ISBN-13: 978-0826161222