McKnight's July 19, 2024
As we enter a huge wave of residents being admitted to skilled nursing facilities with a diagnosis of substance use disorders (SUDs), we as professionals have to ensure that we know how to properly care for that population.
When a nursing home gets a resident admitted to their facility with a substance use disorder, their admission is typically medical (infection, wound, etc.). But then what? We have these residents in our facility under our care, now what do we do?
The best way to approach this is by treating all residents with dignity and respect despite their diagnosis. Just as we would do with any other resident, get to know them for who they are beyond their substance...
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