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Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders    
A Clinical Challenge
by Donna Taylor Miller, RN, MSN, CNS and Joan Calandra, RN, PhD, CNS
CE155-60 l 1.00 hr

Co-Occurring Mental and Substance Use Disorders - CE155-60
Objectives:

The goal of this program is to provide nurses with current information on co-occurring mental and substance use disorders to effectively care for this often misunderstood patient population. After you study the information presented here, you will be able to —

  • Define co-occurring disorders and identify at least three examples of co-occurring mental and substance use disorders.
  • Identify four principles of medication management in patients with co-occurring disorders.
  • Describe the role of nursing in clinical management of patients and the importance of the therapeutic relationship in the treatment of co-occurring disorders.

Course expires on 3/7/2011
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