Nursing & Midwifery Management of Drug & Alcohol Issues in the Delivery of Health Care

Summary
This policy directive outlines the required practice of registered nurses, midwives and enrolled nurses when providing health care to all patients admitted to the NSW Health Care system. The purpose of the policy is to ensure that the drug and alcohol use of all patients is recorded so that there can be intervention consistent with the Clinical Guidelines for Nursing and Midwifery Practice in NSW: Identifying and Responding to Drug and Alcohol Issues. The primary aim is to ensure effective health outcomes for all patients accessing Health Services in NSW.

Date of Publication: 12 December 2007

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Office

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Community Health Centres, Public Hospitals

Audience: Clinical, nursing, midwives, service and divisional managers

Distributed to: Public Health System, Community Health Centres , NSW Department of Health, Public Hospitals

Review Date: 12 December 2012

File No: 02/3630

Status: Active

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