Learning Objectives Standard: Application and Integration of Theory Based Knowledge To learn more about the effects different

substances can have on your body and the nursing considerations for each.

Resources and Strategies Resources: Read The person who uses substances by Cooper (2009).

Types of Evidence of achievement

Criteria to validate objectives achieved Scale: 4/5 Feelings: I feel I have already gained a lot of knowledge on the effects and nursing considerations of many substances, but I now need to put what I have learned into practice. Plan of Action: Now that I have learnt much of the theory behind substance use, I will look to apply that theory into my final practicum.

Demonstrated through my Journal Assignment in which I documented my consumption Read Chemically mediated of sugar and my struggles with responses and substance-related trying to cut it out of my diet. disorders by Laraia & The assignment helped me Jefferson (2009). understand in greater detail how difficult it can be to give Read Eating disorders, up a substance I consume on a gambling, shopping, and other regular basis. (1.02), (1.03), behavioral addictions by Van (6.02), (6.03) Wormer & Davis (2008). My weekly assignments have Strategies: already helped to understand the effects and nursing Apply the theory I have learnt considerations of alcohol, in this class to my final amphetamines, hallucinogens, practicum and my interactions cocaine, opiates and inhalants. with family and co-workers. Each assignment required that I research the effects each had on the body and how best to treat the client withdrawing from these substances. (1.02), (1.03), (5.03), (6.02). From my psychosocial clinical experience, I have witnessed the effects of substance

addiction on many of the client I came in contact with. Many people will turn to crime such as murder, armed robbery, and assault to help pay for their addiction. In addition, I have also seen some of the withdrawal symptoms from substance use, such as the clients who take methadone to help with their opiate additions. (1.03), (6.02), (6.08), (8.04).

References: Cooper, DB (2009). The person who uses substances (Chapter 29) In: Barker, P (ED.) Psychiatric and mental health nursing: the craft of care Arnold London, p 252-261 Laraia, M.T and Jefferson, L.V. Chemically mediated responses and substance-related disorders (chapter 23) In: Stuart, G.W. (2009) Principles and practices of psychiatric nursing Elsevier Mosby New York, p 414 457 Van Wormer, K and Davis D.R. (2008). Eating disorders, gambling, shopping, and other behavioral addictions(chapter 7) in Addiction treatment a strength perspective(2nd Edition)Brooks Cole: CA