School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.
J Nurs Adm. 2011 Oct;41(10):415-21. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0b013e31822edd5f.
The authors review policy initiatives and professional organization position statements that hospital and nursing administrators should be familiar with to respond effectively to public and policy-maker concerns about substance use in healthcare settings. Detecting and addressing substance use disorders proactively and systematically are essential for 2 reasons: to protect patient safety and to enable healthcare professionals to recognize problems early and intervene swiftly. The authors identify key points and gaps in existing policy statements.
作者回顾了医院和护理管理人员应该熟悉的政策倡议和专业组织立场声明,以有效应对公众和政策制定者对医疗保健环境中药物使用的关注。积极主动和系统地检测和解决药物使用障碍有两个原因:一是保护患者安全,二是使医疗保健专业人员能够及早发现问题并迅速干预。作者确定了现有政策声明中的关键点和差距。