Congratulations to ten of our incredible nurses at our Health and Addiction Care Facility at Usher’s Island, who have recently graduated from the Addiction Care in the Health System course from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Samantha Makiwa, Senior Manager for our Clinical Services, played a key role in the development of this course, in collaboration with the RCSI. She explains “At Dublin Simon Community, we have a long-standing and valued partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). This course equips our nurses with the knowledge and skills to understand, assess, and treat addiction through evidence-based, person-centred approaches. It covers the science, social impact, and policy landscape of addiction, enabling participants to deliver more effective and compassionate care.”
Join us in celebrating this milestone and the positive impact it will have on our clients
Want to know more about the course?
Offered by the Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, the Addiction Care in the Health System course aims to bridge the knowledge gap in addiction treatment and care through empowering healthcare professionals to be confident in the assessment, diagnosis and intervention of substance use disorders through person-centred care of persons experiencing addiction. Upon completion of the course, learners will:
- Understand the epidemiology, causes, contributory factors, morbidity, and mortality of addiction at national and international levels.
- Critically analyse theories of addiction, comprehend normal and abnormal neuroscience, and understand the pharmacology and pathophysiology of common addictive substances.
- Conduct comprehensive health assessments and provide best practice, person-centred care for individuals experiencing addiction.
- Critically appreciate different addiction treatment pathways and be able to implement them effectively.
- Critically understand the psycho-socio-economic impacts of addiction and current policies and legislation in Ireland and beyond.
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