Can drug addiction be treated successfully? Yes. Can it be cured? Not all the time but it can be successfully managed. There are numerous methods of substance abuse treatment and one of the most successful is the Recovery Model. According to the American Psychological association (2012), the mental health Recovery Model is self-directed, Individualized, person-centered, patient empowerment, holistic, nonlinear, strength-based, involves peer support, patient is responsible for the journey to recovery, it involves patient respect and hope. This method differs from the passive or traditional method wherein the patients are given instructions on what to do or things have been done for them with minimal consultation of their opinions or ideas. Recovery
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As a nurse and to ensure success, we must focus on the patient as a whole. This includes their body, mind, spirit, and the community. We as an advocate to the patient collaborated with other areas of healthcare to ensure what is the best treatment plan for our patient. Two specific areas for more detailed examination of …show more content…
Listening and valuing the person’s voice will give us an insight on how the illness started, what was done previously that was not successful. Showing genuineness also contributes to treatment success. Patient with substance dependency or those with other type of mental illness can sense if the nurse is genuine or not. If they feel that the nurse really have their best interest at heart, they are more likely to cooperate and adhere to the treatment plan. We also need to take into consideration that change is constant and not all treatment will be successful as planned. We as nurses have to create a realistic plan of care that also includes patient relapsing and accept that this is part of the process. If relapse happen, we can together with the patient, take a step back and analyze the situation and what can we do together to make it better. Giving the gift of time I think is the most important treatment that we can give the patient. Even if it means listening and understanding to what they have to say can make a big impact. Sometimes it is just what they need. Someone to listen to them without being
As a nurse and to ensure success, we must focus on the patient as a whole. This includes their body, mind, spirit, and the community. We as an advocate to the patient collaborated with other areas of healthcare to ensure what is the best treatment plan for our patient. Two specific areas for more detailed examination of …show more content…
Listening and valuing the person’s voice will give us an insight on how the illness started, what was done previously that was not successful. Showing genuineness also contributes to treatment success. Patient with substance dependency or those with other type of mental illness can sense if the nurse is genuine or not. If they feel that the nurse really have their best interest at heart, they are more likely to cooperate and adhere to the treatment plan. We also need to take into consideration that change is constant and not all treatment will be successful as planned. We as nurses have to create a realistic plan of care that also includes patient relapsing and accept that this is part of the process. If relapse happen, we can together with the patient, take a step back and analyze the situation and what can we do together to make it better. Giving the gift of time I think is the most important treatment that we can give the patient. Even if it means listening and understanding to what they have to say can make a big impact. Sometimes it is just what they need. Someone to listen to them without being