PNA Hymn

PNA Hymn

We pledge our lives to aid the sick
To help and serve all those in need
To build a better nation
That is healthy and great
We’ll bring relief to every place
And towns and upland terraces
In plains and hills and mountains
We shall tend all those in pain

Beneath the sun and stormy weather
We shall travel on
To heed the call that we must be there
With our tender care we pray the lord to guide our way
To carry on our work each day
And grant us grace to serve the sick
And love to help the weak

Beneath the sun and stormy weather
We shall travel on
To heed the call that we must be there
With our tender care we pray the lord to guide our way
To carry on our work each day
And grant us grace to serve the sick
And love to help the weak

And grant us grace to serve the sick
And love to help the weak

Alcohol: As a Psychoactive drug

Alcohol

Alcohol is a psychoactive drug that has a depressant effect. A high blood alcohol content is usually considered to be legal drunkenness because it reduces attention and slows reaction speed. Alcohol can be addictive, and the state of addiction to alcohol is known as alcoholism. The production and consumption of alcohol occurs in most cultures of the world, from hunter-gatherer peoples to nation-states. Alcoholic beverages are often an important part of social events in these cultures. In many cultures, drinking plays a significant role in social interaction — mainly because of alcohol’s neurological effects.

History:

The discovery of late Stone Age beer jugs has established the fact that purposely fermented beverages existed at least as early as c. 10,000 BC. It has been suggested that beer may have preceded bread as a staple. 

Therapeutic effects:

·         Mental Functioning

·         Memory And Thinking

·         Prevention Of Stroke

·         Reduce Risk Of Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia

·         Sedative

·         pain suppressant

Other Names:

·         Booze

·         Hooch

·         Moonshine

·         Tipple

·         Toddy

·         Red-eye

Signs and Symptoms:

·         Slurred Speech

·         Unsteady Gait

·         Lack of coordination

·         Impaired attention and concentration, memory and judgment

Signs and Symptoms of Withdrawal:

·         Coarse hand tremors

·         Sweating

·         Increased PR and BP

·         Insomnia

·         Anxiety

·         Nausea and Vomiting

·         Irritability

·         Loss of appetite

·         Headache

Medical and Nursing Management:

Alcohol Withdrawal- “AVERSION THERAPY”

a.         

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-      Gastric Lavage

-      Respiratory and Cardiovascular Support

-      CNS stimulants are CONTRAINDICATED

b.    Withdrawal

-      Administration of benzodiazepines through tapering or fixed schedule dosing

c.     Disulfiram (Antabuse) to deter client from drinking

-      Cleint should be advised to avoid alcohol-containing products such as mouthwash, vinegar, fruitcake, shaving cream, astringent, toner, and acetone/ nail polish.

d.     Acamprosate (Campral) for recovering alcoholics to reduce cravings.

SHORT TERM OBJECTIVE: To stop/ cut denial

LONG TERM OBJECTIVE: Abstinence

GROUP THERAPY FOR ALCOHOLICS:

·         12 step recovery program