Position Paper
Title: Harm Reduction and Stigma
Reduction in Nursing: A Pathway to Enhanced Care for Individuals with Substance
Use Disorders
Harm reduction techniques such (e.g.,
needle exchange programs, supervised injection sites, and medication-assisted
treatment like naloxone or suboxone )
Position Statement: Argue that the
integration of harm reduction strategies and the active effort to address
stigma are essential for effective and compassionate nursing practice when
caring for individuals with substance use disorders.
Purpose of the Paper
Nurses face real challenges in
advocating for the mentally ill and expressing sound reasons for their
advocacy. The purpose of this assignment is to give you an opportunity to
voice/show your Spirit of Inquiry about a mental health issue. You will document
your reasons for supporting your position and discuss how your position on this
issue will impact nursing practice, the mentally ill, and society using
Evidence Based Practice.
Directions
·
Research the issue and formulate your position.
You must use at least three (3) scholarly sources that will be cited in your
paper. These could include nursing or mental health journals, textbooks, or
mental health web sites.
·
Write a
four (4) to five (5) page paper, not including the title or reference pages.
Double space the type, use 12 font and one-inch margins, number the pages.
a. Describe the purpose of the
paper, the issue, and your position.
b. Explain why your position is
important and the relevance of your position to nursing practice.
c. Describe what has contributed
to this issue.
d. State specific recommendations
that support your position and improve nursing practice, the life of the
concerned parties and society. Consider recommendations that might include
advocacy at the legislative level, financial funding for resources, delivery of
nursing and other interdisciplinary care, reduction of stigma at the local,
state or national level.
e. Describe your interprofessional
team and how they will implement your recommendations.
f. Include a summary and
concluding paragraph.