Nursing experiences with persons with substance use disorder


Assignment task: Training Note and Reflection

Complete Modules 1-3 of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association's MSUD: Medications for Substance and Opioid Use Disorders.

Then submit a progress note and answer reflection questions based on the information presented in Modules 1-3 of the MSUD training.

Reflection questions:

1. What are your nursing experiences with persons with substance use disorder (SUD)?

2. Discuss the universal screening tools for Substance Use disorder? (Module 2)

3. What is the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosing Substance Use Disorder (SUD)? (Module 3)

4. The case scenario presented in Module 3 describes a 23 year old female with chronic low back pain who uses opioids. Are medications for Opioid Use Disorder indicated for this patient? Explain why.

5. Did completing this training change how you will screen for SUD and treat clients who suffer from SUD? Why or why not?

Psychiatric Note Format

Demographic data: Do not include identifying information. Must be HIPAA compliant.

Chief complaint:

History of present illness:

Current working diagnoses:

Current psychiatric medications:

Non-psychiatric medications:

Allergies:

Review of Systems: As appropriate, listed by body systems in bullet form

Mental Status Exam:

Physical Exam: Physical exams should be appropriate for the patient and your clinical setting. For example: a telehealth follow up for MDD versus an inpatient psychiatric unit for acute psychosis will have different physical exams.

VS: If obtained

Results: If applicable and results obtained

PHQ9: HAM-A

Labs:

Impression: Narrative discussion of current status and symptoms, how the patient is tolerating the current treatment and any progress toward goals. Also discuss any change in diagnoses or changes to the plan and the reason why. Always discuss the safety evaluation and current safety plan.

Plan:

Medication orders

Psychotherapy orders to begin or continue

Safety orders

Non-pharmacologic orders - labs, psychoeducation, referrals

Follow up

Signature: Current credentials, PMHNP student

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