Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others, and is a form of the substance-related disorder.
Social anxiety disorder: Irrational fear and avoidance of objects and situations ; when confronted with the feared object, patients typically experience anxiety
Lazarus and Folkman Transactional model Andrew Scott
This file accompanies a Youtube clip - covering the Transational model of stress and coping. See the facebook page 'ePsychVCE.com' or the website www.ePsychVCE.com for link.
This course provides training and CEUs for addicitons counselors and LPCs working in Addictions, Mental Health and Co-Occurring Disorders will help counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, alcohol and drug counselors and addictions professionals get continuing education and certification training to aid them in providing services guided by best practices. AllCEUs is approved by the california Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), NAADAC, the Association for Addictions Professionals, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Board of Georgia (ADACB-GA), the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and most states.
In this presentation I have tried to discuss in brief about obsessive compulsive disorder and its treatment both pharmacological and non pharmacological.
A DSM 5 Update: Substance - Related And Addictive DisordersChat 2 Recovery
Within the next year, most insurance providers will be expecting all claims to include the new DSM-5 nomenclature. It is imperative for all mental health professionals to be comfortable with the new diagnostic criteria and recording procedures. This presentation provides participants with a clear understanding of the revisions made in the category of Substance - Related and Addictive Disorders from the DSM-IV to the DSM-5.
Topics presented by Nick Lessa, CEO of Inter-Care: an addiction treatment program in New York City.
Includes:
Changes in the diagnostic criteria from the DSM–IV to the DSM-5
The distinction between Substance Use Disorders and the Substance - Induced Disorders
Recording procedures for Substance Related Disorders
Substance abuse, also known as drug abuse, is a patterned use of a drug in which the user consumes the substance in amounts or with methods which are harmful to themselves or others, and is a form of the substance-related disorder.
Social anxiety disorder: Irrational fear and avoidance of objects and situations ; when confronted with the feared object, patients typically experience anxiety
Lazarus and Folkman Transactional model Andrew Scott
This file accompanies a Youtube clip - covering the Transational model of stress and coping. See the facebook page 'ePsychVCE.com' or the website www.ePsychVCE.com for link.
This course provides training and CEUs for addicitons counselors and LPCs working in Addictions, Mental Health and Co-Occurring Disorders will help counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, alcohol and drug counselors and addictions professionals get continuing education and certification training to aid them in providing services guided by best practices. AllCEUs is approved by the california Association of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), NAADAC, the Association for Addictions Professionals, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling Board of Georgia (ADACB-GA), the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) and most states.
In this presentation I have tried to discuss in brief about obsessive compulsive disorder and its treatment both pharmacological and non pharmacological.
A DSM 5 Update: Substance - Related And Addictive DisordersChat 2 Recovery
Within the next year, most insurance providers will be expecting all claims to include the new DSM-5 nomenclature. It is imperative for all mental health professionals to be comfortable with the new diagnostic criteria and recording procedures. This presentation provides participants with a clear understanding of the revisions made in the category of Substance - Related and Addictive Disorders from the DSM-IV to the DSM-5.
Topics presented by Nick Lessa, CEO of Inter-Care: an addiction treatment program in New York City.
Includes:
Changes in the diagnostic criteria from the DSM–IV to the DSM-5
The distinction between Substance Use Disorders and the Substance - Induced Disorders
Recording procedures for Substance Related Disorders
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Drug abuse is a common problem that is ruining not only the individuals but offering a global issue. People experiment with drugs for many different reasons. Many first try drugs out of curiosity, to have a good time, because friends are doing it, or in an effort to improve athletic performance or ease another problem, such as stress, anxiety, or depression. Use doesn't automatically lead to abuse, and there is no specific level at which drug use moves from casual to problematic. It varies by individual. Addiction is less about the amount of substance consumed or the frequency, and more to do with the consequences of drug use. No matter how often or how little you’re consuming, if your drug use is causing problems in your life, at work, school, home, or in your relationship, you likely have a drug abuse or addiction problem. And if you are having this problem you are actually in trouble.
LESSONS IN BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES FOR THE STUDENT NURSE - RICHARD OPOKU ASARERichard Asare
The knowledge of behavioural sciences is instrumental in advancing nursing and midwifery practice. Nurses and midwives can benefit from thorough understanding of factors of health behaviour change. Thus behavioural sciences can provide an understanding of client behaviour; it helps to appreciate factors determining health behaviour and health service delivery, and it can offer alternative approaches to nursing and midwifery practice that may improve the effectiveness of client care.
The content of this handbook is a compilation of lecture notes. It discusses the development of psychology and sociology, human growth and development, and some theories that explain the uniqueness of the individual’s personality. It explains some of the theories of learning, memory and motivation, and further explains socialization.
More so, it will help the student nurse/midwife acquire the needed skills and attitude to relate with other members of the healthcare team as they perform their various roles. Besides, it allows the student nurse/midwife to recognize the hospital as part of the social system and helps him or her to gain knowledge in managing conflict and to identify social factors that influence health.
THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION FOR THE STUDENT NURSE - RICHARD OPOKU ASARERichard Asare
This handbook introduces the student nurse/midwife to the basic therapeutic techniques in the care of their clients. It is prepared in such a way to develop students’ interest in cultivating effective interviewing skills, including attentive listening, eliciting patients’ concerns, fears and feelings, establishing rapport, and to develop the skill in using open-and close-ended questions in deriving health history from their clients to be able to plan the appropriate nursing care.
One of the main ways nurses establish trust with clients is through communication. Because nurses are likely to have the most direct contact with clients, effective nurse-patient communication is critical. Nurses can utilize proven therapeutic communication techniques that promote quality care. More so, nurses provide patients with support and information while maintaining a level of professional distance and objectivity.
Although this handbook cannot automatically change practice, it is hoped that by observing and thinking about ways in which we communicate, from a cultural point of view, we can also begin to change our practice.
It is hoped that other allied health professionals would find this handbook a useful learning material.
Many people get defensive or sad when they are criticized at work. However, criticism is an evaluative or corrective exercise that can occur in any area of human endeavour. Appreciating criticism as an exercise that is meant to improve your skills and change for the better is worth learning.
This piece of presentation introduces you to the types of criticisms and how to receive and give criticism.
Most people have difficulty differentiating between seizure and convulsion. This presentation also highlights the differences between hysterical fit and grand mal seizure.
How to manage the client is briefly discussed.
The term personality is frequently used to refer to certain qualities possessed by some people which influence or impress others. This notion of personality is incomplete and superficial.
In psychology, the term Personality has a wider meaning. It refers to the sum total of a person’s psychological and physical characteristics which make him a unique person.
The term embraces the individual’s behavioural tendencies, his intellectual qualities and his emotional disposition.
Personality is the total quality of an individual behaviour as it is shown in the habits, thinking, attitudes, interests, manner of acting and personal philosophy of life.
Our will power helps us to overcome many obstacles and hindrances in our lives. It is imperative that motivation forms an aspect of our desire to achieve our ends. Understanding motivation gives us insight into our behaviours and appreciate the efforts of others.
SOCIALIZATION AND CONFLICT & CONFLICT MANAGEMENT.pdfRichard Asare
For one to be a good practitioner, the individual needs to be socialized well in his/her chosen profession/career. One needs to be imbibed in the culture and ethics of the job he/she means to profess. As humans as we are, and members of a health team, there is bound to be conflict as we work together. Understanding the basis of conflict will help the individual to resolve issues as they crop up.
Postpartum psychosis is a severe mental illness which develops acutely in the early postnatal period. It is a psychiatric emergency. Identifying women at risk allows development of care plans to allow early detection and treatment. Management requires specialist care. Health professionals must take into account the needs of the family and new baby, as well as the risks of medication whilst breast-feeding.
Postpartum psychosis is a severe mental illness which develops acutely in the early postnatal period. It is a psychiatric emergency. Identifying women at risk allows development of care plans to allow early detection and treatment. Management requires specialist care. Health professionals must take into account the needs of the family and new baby, as well as the risks of medication whilst breast-feeding.
The term personality refers to enduring qualities of an individual that are shown in his ways of behaving in a wide variety of circumstances. It is the sum total of a person’s intellectual, emotional and volitional traits; and it is revealed by his appearance, behavior, habits and relationships with other people, which differentiate him as unique individual.
Psychotherapeutic agents are a key component in the management of psychiatric disorders. Knowledge in this aspect of therapy goes a long way to help the health professional and the patient as well. However, care must be taken in administering these agents to pregnant women, and if possible stop, or consult your psychiatrist before taking these agents.
somatoform disorders are characterized by persistent requests for medical attention because of physical complaints that cannot be sufficiently explained by medical causes.
New Directions in Targeted Therapeutic Approaches for Older Adults With Mantl...i3 Health
i3 Health is pleased to make the speaker slides from this activity available for use as a non-accredited self-study or teaching resource.
This slide deck presented by Dr. Kami Maddocks, Professor-Clinical in the Division of Hematology and
Associate Division Director for Ambulatory Operations
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, will provide insight into new directions in targeted therapeutic approaches for older adults with mantle cell lymphoma.
STATEMENT OF NEED
Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a rare, aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) accounting for 5% to 7% of all lymphomas. Its prognosis ranges from indolent disease that does not require treatment for years to very aggressive disease, which is associated with poor survival (Silkenstedt et al, 2021). Typically, MCL is diagnosed at advanced stage and in older patients who cannot tolerate intensive therapy (NCCN, 2022). Although recent advances have slightly increased remission rates, recurrence and relapse remain very common, leading to a median overall survival between 3 and 6 years (LLS, 2021). Though there are several effective options, progress is still needed towards establishing an accepted frontline approach for MCL (Castellino et al, 2022). Treatment selection and management of MCL are complicated by the heterogeneity of prognosis, advanced age and comorbidities of patients, and lack of an established standard approach for treatment, making it vital that clinicians be familiar with the latest research and advances in this area. In this activity chaired by Michael Wang, MD, Professor in the Department of Lymphoma & Myeloma at MD Anderson Cancer Center, expert faculty will discuss prognostic factors informing treatment, the promising results of recent trials in new therapeutic approaches, and the implications of treatment resistance in therapeutic selection for MCL.
Target Audience
Hematology/oncology fellows, attending faculty, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL).
Learning Objectives
1.) Identify clinical and biological prognostic factors that can guide treatment decision making for older adults with MCL
2.) Evaluate emerging data on targeted therapeutic approaches for treatment-naive and relapsed/refractory MCL and their applicability to older adults
3.) Assess mechanisms of resistance to targeted therapies for MCL and their implications for treatment selection
The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system
It is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system and is located in front of the rectum and just below the urinary bladder
Function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly alkaline fluid that constitutes 10-30% of the volume of the seminal fluid that along with the spermatozoa, constitutes semen
A healthy human prostate measures (4cm-vertical, by 3cm-horizontal, 2cm ant-post ).
It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It has anterior, median, posterior and two lateral lobes
It’s work is regulated by androgens which are responsible for male sex characteristics
Generalised disease of the prostate due to hormonal derangement which leads to non malignant enlargement of the gland (increase in the number of epithelial cells and stromal tissue)to cause compression of the urethra leading to symptoms (LUTS
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
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Acute scrotum is a general term referring to an emergency condition affecting the contents or the wall of the scrotum.
There are a number of conditions that present acutely, predominantly with pain and/or swelling
A careful and detailed history and examination, and in some cases, investigations allow differentiation between these diagnoses. A prompt diagnosis is essential as the patient may require urgent surgical intervention
Testicular torsion refers to twisting of the spermatic cord, causing ischaemia of the testicle.
Testicular torsion results from inadequate fixation of the testis to the tunica vaginalis producing ischemia from reduced arterial inflow and venous outflow obstruction.
The prevalence of testicular torsion in adult patients hospitalized with acute scrotal pain is approximately 25 to 50 percent
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Report Back from SGO 2024: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?bkling
Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.
2. MEANING OF TERMS
To communicate about substance-related
disorders, an understanding of terms is
necessary. I therefore urge all students to find
the meanings to the following terms and write
them in their note books:
1. Substance
2. Substance use
3. Substance Dependence: (2 types)
a. Physical/Physiological dependence
b. Psychological dependence
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3. MEANING OF TERMS – Cont’d
4. Abuse
5. Substance Abuse
6. Abused Substances
7. Mind-Altering Drug
8. Drug
9. Drug Misuse
10. Illicit Drug
11. Deviant Drug Use
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4. MEANING OF TERMS – Cont’d
12. Psychoactive Drugs
13. Substance/Drug Abuse
14. Detoxification
15. Habituation
16. Tolerance
17. Dependency
a. Physical dependence
b. Psychological dependence
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5. MEANING OF TERMS – Cont’d
18. Addiction
19. Drug Addiction
20. Abstinence
21. Intoxication
22. Inhalant Intoxication
23. withdrawal
24. Substance Withdrawal
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7. WHY PEOPLE USE DRUGS
• To change their mood
• To alter their perception of self and the world
around them
• To produce novel sensations and experiences
• To enhance their ability to function in
unfamiliar or anxiety-producing situations
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8. CLASSES OF PSYCHOACTIVE
SUBSTANCES
The following eleven (11) classes of
psychoactive substances are associated with
substance-use and substance-induced
disorders. They include:
1. Alcohol, e.g., spirits, beers, wines, etc.
2. Amphetamines and related stimulants,
e.g., benzedrine, dextroamphetamine, etc.
3. Caffeine, e.g., coffee, tea.
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9. CLASSES OF PSYCHOACTIVE
SUBSTANCES – Cont’d
4. Cannabis, e.g., marijuana, hashish oil, etc.
5. Cocaine and related narcotics
6. Hallucinogens, e.g., LSD, mescaline,
psilocybin, etc.
7. Inhalants, e.g., gasoline, toluene vapors
(correction fluid, glue, marking pens), etc.
8. Nicotine, e.g., tobacco, cigarette smoking,
etc.
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10. CLASSES OF PSYCHOACTIVE
SUBSTANCES – Cont’d
9. Opioids, e.g., opium, morphine,
codeine, heroin, hydromorphone,
meperidine, etc.
10. Phencyclidine (PCP) and related
substances, e.g., tic tac, love boat, angel
dust, etc.
11. Sedatives, hypnotics, or anxiolytics,
e.g., barbiturates, tranquilizers, etc.
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11. These psychoactive drugs can also be categorized as
follows:
CLASS DRUGS GENERAL MEDICAL
USES
Hallucinogens Phencyclidine, LSD,
Amphetamine,
Psilocybin, Mescaline
Phencyclidine is
used as veterinary
anaesthetic
Stimulants Cocaine,
Amphetamines,
Caffeine, Nicotine,
Methylphenidate,
Phenmetrazine
Local anaesthetic,
Weight control,
Hyperactivity,
Narcolepsy
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12. These psychoactive drugs can also be categorized as follows – Cont’d
CLASS DRUGS GENERAL MEDICAL
USES
Opiates/Narcotics Heroin, Morphine,
Meperidine, Codeine,
Opium, Methadone
Antitussive,
Antidiarrhoea,
Addictive
maintenance,
Analgesic
Depressants Alcohol, Barbiturates,
Benzodiazepines or
hypnotics, Choral
hydrate, Dalmane,
Methaqualone
Hypnotic,
Anaesthestic,
Anticonvulsant,
Sedative
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13. These psychoactive drugs can also be categorized as follows – Cont’d
CLASS DRUGS GENERAL MEDICAL
USES
Cannabis Marijuana,
Tetrahydrocannabinol,
Hashish oil
Nausea
Opiates Heroin, Morphine,
Meperidine, Codeine,
Opium, Methadone
Antitussive,
Antidiarrhoea,
Addictive
maintenance,
Analgesic
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15. CAUSES OF SUBSTANCE DISORDERS
1. Biological/Organic Factors
• Genetics
a) children of alcoholics are 4 times more likely
than other children to become alcoholics.
b) identical (monozygotic) twins have twice the
rate for concordance of alcoholism compared
with fraternal (dizygotic) twins.
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16. CAUSES OF SUBSTANCE DISORDERS
• Genetics – cont’d
c) male biological offspring of alcoholic fathers
have 4–5 times greater incidence of alcoholism
than offspring of non-alcoholic fathers.
• Biochemical abnormalities
e.g., alcohol produce morphine-like substances in
the brain that are responsible for alcohol addiction,
e.g., tetrahydropapaveroline, salsolinol.
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17. 2. Psychological/Emotional Factors
• Developmental deficiencies, e.g.,
a) fixation at the oral stage of psychosexual
development.
b) inability to defer/delay gratification.
• Personality type, e.g., shy, passive, schizoid
• Low self-esteem
• Frequent depression
• Inability to relax
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18. 2. Psychological/Emotional Factors – Cont’d
• Inability to communicate effectively
• Feelings of dependency
• Low tolerance for frustration
• Stresses in life, e.g., suffering from
trauma (i.e., posttraumatic stress
disorder)
• Anxiety
• Fear
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19. 2. Psychological/Emotional Factors – Cont’d
• Antisocial behaviour
• Divorce
• Rejection
• Loss of prestige
• Loss of job
• Loss of property
• Loss of relative
• Chronic physical illness
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20. 3. Sociocultural/Environmental/Physical
Factors
• Drug-oriented culture, i.e., the use of prescribed
drugs for relief of tension and pain
• Availability of drugs in the system
• Easy accessibility of drug without restrictions
• Cheap cost of drugs
• Cultural approval of intake of substances, e.g.,
alcohol
• Pleasurable environment increases substance use
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21. 3. Sociocultural/Environmental/Physical
Factors – Cont’d
• Peer/Group influence
• Family influence
• Modeling
• Imitation
• Age, i.e., societal approval that one is of age to
take substances, such as alcohol
• Sex, i.e., societal approval of men taking
substances
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22. 3. Sociocultural/Environmental/Physical
Factors – Cont’d
• Curiosity and experimentation with the chemical
• Poverty
• Poor management and administration of
narcotics and other drugs in the society
• Break down of cultural values
• Advertisement of alcohol beverages and other
drugs in the media
• * The list is inexhaustible; add the rest.
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23. COMMON SIGNS OF DRUG ADDICTION
1. Constantly thinking about the drug
2. Drowsiness
3. Frequently Argumentative
4. Hallucinations
5. Irritability
6. Memory loss
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24. COMMON SIGNS OF DRUG ADDICTION
– Cont’d
7. Nausea
8. Poor coordination
9. Rapid or slurred speech
10. Red eyes
11. Smelling of the substance
12. Unable to quit using drugs on his/her
own
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25. KEY NURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
• Detoxify client with medications prescribed
and as ordered.
• Meet physical needs during detoxification.
• Address the physiological problems resulting
from substance dependence in the same
manner as these needs would be met in any
person.
• Monitor the effects of the therapies that may
be prescribed to control the substance use.
• Teach client about the disease and its
progression.
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26. KEY NURSING INTERVENTIONS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE – Cont’d
• Focus on client’s strengths, and help client build
on them.
• Help client solve his problem and the dilemmas
he fears.
• Encourage client to focus on the present and the
future, not on the past.
• Behave toward client in a consistent manner,
confronting him in a non-judgemental, non-
punitive manner, if he breaks the rules of the
treatment setting.
• Assist client’s family by encouraging them to
become involve in group counselling.
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27. ALCOHOLISM
Alcoholism is the popular term for two disorders,
alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence. The
hallmarks of both these disorders involve repeated
life problems that can be directly attributed to the
use of alcohol. Both these disorders can have
serious consequences, affecting an individual's
health and personal life, as well as having an impact
on society at large. Alcoholism is a chronic
disorder.
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28. DEFINITIONS OF ALCOHOLISM
1. Alcoholism refers to any condition that results in
the continued consumption of alcoholic
beverages despite the health problems and
negative social consequences it causes.
2. Alcoholism is described as uncontrolled intake of
alcoholic beverages that interferes with physical
and mental health, social and familial
relationships, and occupational responsibilities.
3. Medical definitions describe alcoholism as a
disease which results in a persistent use of
alcohol despite negative consequences.
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29. DEFINITIONS OF ALCOHOLISM – Cont’d
4. Alcoholism is also defined as having four major symptoms:
a) Craving: A strong need or urge to drink alcohol;
b) Impaired (loss of) control: The inability to limit the
amount one drinks on any given occasion, or inability to
stop drinking once drinking has begun;
c) Physical dependence: Appearance of withdrawal signs
and symptoms after stopping drinking, i.e., having
withdrawal symptoms (e.g., nausea, sweating, shakiness)
when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy
drinking; and
d) Tolerance: The need for increasing amounts of alcohol to
feel its effects, i.e., the need to drink greater amounts of
alcohol to get “high.”
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30. DEFINITIONS OF ALCOHOLISM – Cont’d
Alcohol abuse requires that one of the following
four criteria is met. Because of drinking, a
person repeatedly:
1. Fails to live up to his/her most important
responsibilities.
2. Physically endangers himself/herself or
others (for example, by drinking when
driving).
3. Gets into trouble with the law.
4. Experiences difficulties in relationships or
jobs.
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31. INCIDENCE
• Alcoholism cuts across all social and economic
groups.
• It involves both sexes.
• Alcohol intake starts as early as the elementary
school age.
• The average age of first use of alcohol is 12.5
years.
• Alcohol is the number one substance abuse
problems for adolescents.
• About 13–15% of all adults over age 18 have
suffered from alcohol abuse.
• The prevalence of drinking is highest between the
ages of 21 and 34. These are problem drinkers.
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32. INCIDENCE – Cont’d
• The heaviest drinkers, however, are 35 to 49
years old.
• Males are 2–5 times more likely to abuse alcohol
than females.
• Women take twice as long to metabolize the
same amount of alcohol as men.
• Alcohol abuse is a factor in about 55–60% of all
lorry accidents.
• It takes one hour for each drink to be
metabolized.
• About 25% of all hospital admissions are alcohol
related.
• Different tolerance for each individual.
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33. CAUSES
• Advertisements of alcoholic beverages in the
media
• Allergic responses
• Availability of alcoholic beverages
• Biochemical abnormalities
• Easy affordability of alcoholic beverages, i.e.,
cheap cost
• Endocrine imbalances
• Excessively stressful lifestyle
• Group/peer pressure
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34. CAUSES – Cont’d
• Hereditary/Genetics
• Nutritional deficiencies
• Rape and sexual abuse
• Social attitudes that approve of frequent
drinking
• Symptoms of mental illness
• The desire to avoid responsibility in familial,
social and work relationships
• The need to bolster self-esteem
• The urge to drink to reduce anxiety
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35. DIAGNOSIS OF ALCOHOLISM USING
THE CAGE QUESTIONNAIRE
One very simple tool for beginning
the diagnosis of alcoholism is
called the CAGE questionnaire.
It consists of four questions, with
the first letters of each key word
spelling out the word CAGE:
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36. DIAGNOSIS OF ALCOHOLISM USING
THE CAGE QUESTIONNAIRE
• Have you ever tried to Cut down on your drinking?
• Have you ever been Annoyed by anyone’s comments
about your drinking?
• Have you ever felt Guilty or bad about your drinking?
• Do you ever need an Eye-opener (a morning drink of
alcohol) to start the day or get rid of a hangover?
If the client answers yes to two of the above questions,
he or she is likely into alcoholism.
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37. MEDICAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO
ALCOHOL ABUSE
Cardiovascular
• alcoholic cardiomyopathy
• increased systolic and pulse pressure
• tissue damage, weakened heart muscle, and
heart failure
Metabolic
• hypoglycemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperuricemia
• ketoacidosis
• osteoporosis
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38. MEDICAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO
ALCOHOL ABUSE – Cont’d
Gastrointestinal
• abdominal distention, pain, belching, and hematemesis
• acute and chronic pancreatitis
• alcoholic hepatitis leading to cirrhosis
• cancer of the esophagus, liver, or pancreas
• esophageal varicies, hemorrhoids, and ascites
• gastritis, colitis, and enteritis
• gastric or duodenal ulcers
• gastrointestinal malabsorption
• hepatorenal syndrome
• swollen, enlarged fatty liver
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39. MEDICAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO
ALCOHOL ABUSE – Cont’d
Genitourinary
• hypogonadism, hypoandrogenization,
hyperestrogenization in men
• increased urinary excretion of potassium and
magnesium (results in hypomagnesemia, hypokalemia)
• infertility, decreased menstruation
• prostate gland enlargement, leading to prostatitis and
interference with urination
• prostate cancer
• sexual dysfunction: decreased libido, sexual
performance decreased,
• impotency
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40. MEDICAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO
ALCOHOL ABUSE – Cont’d
Hematologic
• abnormal red blood cells, white blood cells,
and platelets
• anemia and increased risk of infection
• bleeding tendencies, increased bruising, and
decreased clotting time
• mineral and vitamin deficiencies (folate, iron,
phosphate, thiamine)
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41. MEDICAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO
ALCOHOL ABUSE – Cont’d
Neurologic
• Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome, Marchiafava-
Bignami disease, cerebellar degeneration
• peripheral neuropathy, polyneuropathy
• seizures
• sleep disturbances
• stroke (increased risk of hemorrhagic stroke)
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42. MEDICAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO
ALCOHOL ABUSE – Cont’d
Respiratory
• cancer of the oropharynx
• impaired diffusion, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, infection, and tuberculosis
• respiratory depression causing decreased
respiratory rate and cough reflex and
increased susceptibility to infection and
trauma
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43. MEDICAL CONDITIONS RELATED TO
ALCOHOL ABUSE – Cont’d
Trauma related
• burns, smoke inhalation injuries
• injuries from motor vehicle crashes and falls
Source:
ISPN Position Paper, October 2000: AWS in the Acute Care Setting, p. 8
www.ispn-psych .org
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44. ALCOHOL & REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM
• Heavy drinking has a negative effect on
fertility in both men and women, by
decreasing testicle and ovary size, and
interfering with both sperm and egg
production.
• When pregnancy is achieved in an alcoholic
woman, the baby has a great risk of being
born with fetal alcohol syndrome, which
causes distinctive facial defects, lowered IQ,
and behavioral problems.
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45. ALCOHOL & REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM – Cont’d
Other female complications include:
• Changes in menstrual cycles
• Amenorrhoea
• Decreased or loss of ability to become
pregnant
In males, complications include:
• Diminished libido (low sexual energy)
• Decreased sexual performance
• Impotency
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46. Explanation to Alcohol and Sexual Dysfunction
From Virginia Alcohol Safety Action
Program ([VASAP], 2002), alcohol interferes
with the normal production and
maintenance of female and male
hormones.
For women, this can mean changes in the
menstrual cycles and a decreased or loss of
ability to be become pregnant.
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47. Explanation to Alcohol and Sexual Dysfunction
For men, the decreased hormone levels
result in a diminished libido, decreased
sexual performance, and the development
of reactive or absolute impotence over
time.
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49. ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION
• Intoxication occurs after drinking
excessive amounts of alcohol and
is evidenced in maladaptive
behaviour such as fighting,
impaired judgement, or
interference with social or
occupational functioning.
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50. ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION – Cont’d
• Physiologic signs, such as slurred
speech, incoordination, unsteady
gait, nystagmus, and flushed face,
may accompany intoxication.
• Psychological signs also may be
observed, such as mood changes,
irritability, talkativeness, or impaired
attention.
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51. The following are the six stages of
alcohol intoxication:
1) Euphoria
2) Excitement
3) Confusion
4) Stupor
5) Coma
6) Death
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52. GENERAL SIGNS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE
• Odour on the breath, intoxication (obviously
drunk)
• Difficulty focusing, glazed appearance of the eyes
• Unusually passive or aggressive behavior or
irritability
• Gradual (or sudden in adolescents) lack of
concern for personal appearance or hygiene
• Worsening job performance or school work
• Missing work or school (especially on Monday)
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53. GENERAL SIGNS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE – Cont’d
• Unexplained bruises and accidents
• Flushed skin
• Loss of memory (blackouts)
• Getting and drinking alcohol becomes the
focus of social or professional activities
• Damage to relationships with friends and
close family (e.g., not being as responsible
with household chores or driving, breaking
dates in order to drink, not being able to have
normal discussions when drunk.)
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54. ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME
This is also referred to as Abstinence Syndrome. It
occurs 24–48 hours after a reduction in or cessation
of prolonged heavy drinking, commonly lasting 1–3
days.
Symptoms include:
• tremors of the hand, tongue and eye eyelids;
• nausea and vomiting;
• general body weakness or malaise;
• autonomic nervous system hyperactivity (e.g.,
increased blood pressure and pulse) or
tachycardia, or increased vital signs;
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55. ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME – Cont’d
• anxiety;
• depressed mood;
• irritability; and
• orthostatic hypotension.
• Sleep disturbances, insomnia, and nightmares
may occur during withdrawal.
Other symptoms are:
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56. ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME – Cont’d
• fever and
• diaphoresis (sweating),
• restlessness,
• disorientation,
• visual illusions, and
• hallucinations.
A complicated or serious form of this disorder is
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium, also known as
Delirium Tremens (DTs). Symptoms include
those described above.
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57. COMMON DIFFERENCES BETWEEN POST-ICTAL ALCOHOL
WITHDRAWAL SEIZURES AND EPILEPTIC SEIZURES
FEATURE ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SEIZURES EPILEPSY
Consciousness level Sleeplessness Post-ictal sleep/drowsy
Mood Anxiety, agitated Calm
Tremor Yes No
Sweating Yes No
Blood Pressure,
Pulse Rate
Elevated Normal
Temperature Fever (lower than 38.5⁰C);
presence of fever
Normal/slight fever;
absence of fever
Arterial bloods Respiratory alkalosis Normal
EEG Normal, low-amplitude Pathology
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58. MEDICAL TREATMENT OF ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL DELIRIUM
• Give IV glucose to maintain
hydration, as ordered.
• Give Vitamin B12 supplement, as
prescribed.
• Sedate client with Librium, Valium, or
Thorazine/Largactil
(Chlorpromazine), as ordered.
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59. NURSING INTERVENTION
• Reassure client, and family.
• Be calm towards him/her.
• Frequently orient client in all spheres, if
disoriented.
• Maintain safety of client always.
• Serve prescribed drugs, as ordered.
• Cautiously administer maintenance doses of
alcohol to prevent addiction.
• Supervise client constantly to prevent impulsive
behaviour and self injury.
• Restraint, if necessary.
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60. NURSING INTERVENTION – Cont’d
• Ensure adequate lighting in the environment to
reduce visual distortion.
• Decrease noise and other activities to enhance
relaxation.
• Monitor vital signs every 2–4 hours.
• Promote intake of high caloric vitamin feeds.
• Assist client in feeding, as needed.
• Assist client in other activities of daily living, e.g.,
grooming, etc.
• Monitor intake and output of fluids.
• Document all procedures.
* Other nursing cares are symptomatic.
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61. Cocaine
• Place the patient in a quiet room
• If cocaine was ingested, induce vomiting or perform
gastric lavage. Follow with activated charcoal and a
saline cathartic.
• If cocaine was sniffed, remove residual drug from
mucous membranes.
• Monitor vital signs.
• Give propranolol for tachycardia.
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation for ventricular
fibrillation and cardiac arrest as indicated.
• Give a tepid sponge bath for fever.
• Administer an anticonvulsant.
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62. Opiates
• If the drug was ingested, induce vomiting or
perform gastric lavage.
• Give naloxone until CNS effects are reversed.
• Give I.V. fluids to increase circulatory volume.
• Use extra blankets for hypothermia; if ineffective,
use a hyperthermia blanket.
• Reorient the patient to time, place, and person.
• Assess breath sounds to monitor for pulmonary
oedema.
• Monitor for signs and symptoms of withdrawal.
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63. FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
(FAS)
Some pregnant women take drugs, smoke
tobacco, and drink alcohol without thinking
about the possible effects on the foetus.
Pregnant women who consume approximately 18
drinks per day have a 30-33% chance of having a
baby with fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). The
problems caused by fetal alcohol syndrome may
vary from child to child; however, the defects
caused by fetal alcohol syndrome are
irreversible.
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64. FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
(FAS) – Cont’d
Heavy drinking by pregnant women, therefore,
has a devastating effect on the offspring. Caution
is hereby giving that there is no amount of
alcohol that is known to be safe to consume
during pregnancy. If a woman drinks during
pregnancy, she places her baby at risk of fetal
alcohol syndrome. FAS is a cluster of
abnormalities that appears in the offspring of
mothers who drink alcohol heavily during
pregnancy (Santrock, 1998).
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65. DEFINITION(S) - FAS
1. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a condition that
results from alcohol exposure during pregnancy.
Problems that may be caused by fetal alcohol
syndrome include physical deformities, mental
retardation, learning disorders, vision difficulties and
behavioral problems.
2. Fetal alcohol syndrome refers to growth, mental,
and physical problems that may occur in a baby
when a mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy.
3. Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) is a pattern of mental
and physical defects that can develop in a foetus in
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66. Incidence
• More than 20% of children have been exposed to high
levels of alcohol in utero.
Causes
• Prenatal alcohol exposure is the cause of fetal
alcohol syndrome. When a pregnant woman
drinks alcohol, it easily passes across the placenta
to the foetus. Because a foetus metabolizes
alcohol more slowly than an adult does, the
developing baby’s blood alcohol concentrations
are higher than those in an adult’s body.
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67. Causes
• Alcohol also interferes with the delivery
of oxygen and optimal nutrition to the
baby’s developing tissues and organs,
including the brain which can result in
psychological or behavioral problems,
and cause other physical damage.
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68. Symptoms
A baby with fetal alcohol syndrome may have the following
symptoms:
• Poor growth while the baby is in the womb and after
birth
• Decreased muscle tone and poor coordination
• Delayed development and significant functional
problems in three or more major areas:
Thinking,
Speech,
Movement, or
Social skills (as expected for the baby’s age)
• Heart defects such as ventricular septal defect (VSD) or
atrial septal defect (ASD)
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69. Symptoms – cont’d
• Structural problems with the face, including:
Narrow, small eyes with large epicanthal folds
Small head
Small upper jaw
Smooth groove in upper lip
Smooth and thin upper lip
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73. Complications
Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may result in:
• Miscarriage
• Stillbirth
• Premature delivery
Complications seen in the infant may include:
• Abnormal heart structure
• Behavior problems
• Infant death
• Mental retardation
• Problems in the structure of the head, eyes, nose, or mouth
• Poor growth before birth
• Slow growth after birth
• Poor coordination after birth
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74. Prevention of FAS
These guidelines can help prevent fetal alcohol syndrome:
• Do not drink alcohol if you are trying to get pregnant.
• Continue to avoid alcohol throughout your pregnancy.
• Consider giving up alcohol during your childbearing years if you
are sexually active and you are having unprotected sex.
• If you have an alcohol problem, get help before you get
pregnant.
• Counselling can help prevent recurrence in women who have
already had a child with fetal alcohol syndrome.
• Sexually active women who drink heavily should use birth
control.
• Sexually active women should control their drinking behaviors,
or stop using alcohol before trying to conceive.
• Screening and other diagnostic tests should be conducted
during pregnancy.
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75. Treatment
• There is no cure or specific treatment for
fetal alcohol syndrome, because the CNS
damage creates a permanent disability.
The physical defects and mental
deficiencies typically persist for a
lifetime.
• Heart abnormalities may require surgery.
• Learning problems may be helped by
special services in school.
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76. Treatment
• Parents often benefit from counseling to
help the family with a child's behavioral
problems.
• Pregnant women with alcoholism should
join an alcohol abuse rehabilitation
program and be checked closely by a
health care provider throughout
pregnancy.
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77. Treatment
Other treatment plan for children living with FAS include the
following:
• Music,
• playing instruments,
• composing,
• singing,
• art,
• spelling,
• reading,
• computers,
• mechanics,
• woodworking,
• skilled vocations (welding, electrician, etc.),
• writing,
• poetry. (Malbin, 2002)
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78. Coping and support
The psychological and emotional
problems associated with fetal alcohol
syndrome can be difficult to manage.
Health professionals and parents with
children living with FAS may find the
following suggestions helpful in
dealing with behavioral problems
associated with the syndrome:
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79. Coping and support – cont’d
• Implement daily routines to which the child
can become accustomed.
• Create and enforce simple rules and limits.
• Point out and use rewards to reinforce
acceptable behavior.
• Because many children with fetal alcohol
syndrome are vulnerable, guard against their
being taken advantage of by others.
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80. Coping and support – cont’d
• Teach the child skills for daily living.
• Carefully chose who you ask to care for the
child when you cannot be there, because
some behaviors may be difficult to manage.
WELCOME TO THE END OF PRESENTATION
THANK YOU
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