Drug Addiction

Drug Addiction

1. The Team

   • Bex
     • Trauma Nurse
   • Borna
     • Police Officer
   • Jodie
     • Mum
   • Katie
     • Mental Health Nurse
   • Kieran
     • Sean
   • Pierz
     • Dad

2. Difficulties

   • Confidentiality
     • Cant promise 100% patient confidentiality
   • Barriers
     • Feels like they are being judged
   • Anxiety
     • Wont answer questions
     • Doesnt think they are being listened to
   • Denial
     • Wont acknowledge a problem

3. Patient Care (Techniques)

   • Normalizing
     • Many people who use drugs experience...
   • Assess seriousness of situation
   • Transparency
     • Explain
     • Be open
   • Be specific
     • Ask close ended questions

4. Scenario

   • Good communication
     • Build Trust
   • Bad Communication
     • No empathy
   • Medical Team
     • Mental Health Nurse and Trauma Nurse
   • Patient
     • Drug addict
     • Sean
     • Poor background
   • Hospital