Nursing care of a patient with alcohol delirium

Alkoholizem je eden izmed najpogostejših zdravstvenih problemov, saj so alkoholne pijače postale neločljiv del človeške zgodovine. V naši kulturi so prisotne praktično na vseh praznovanjih in družabnih dogodkih. Vsak izmed nas pa lahko najde pravilen odnos do alkohola. Le zdrav način življenja obdrži človeka v okolju zmernih oz. kulturnih pivcev celo življenje, lahko pa se tudi konča v skupini odvisnih od alkohola. Odvisen od alkohola lahko spremeni vedenje in do določene mere odpove na vseh področjih človekove dejavnosti, zato potrebuje strokovno pomoč in nadzor. Medicinska sestra je tista, ki ima v okviru svojih nalog možnost, da pomaga odvisnemu od alkohola k odločitvi za zdravljenje in ga spremlja skozi rehabilitacijo, pa naj je le - ta bolnišnična ali ambulantna. Zato je pomembno, da zdravstveni delavci prispevamo svoj delež k preprečevanju bolezni, ki so povezane z uživanjem alkoholnih pijač. Diplomsko delo je teoretičnega značaja in predstavlja širše problematiko odvisnosti od alkohola, ožje pa pomen zdravstvene nege pri pacientih z alkoholnim delirijem.Alcoholism is one of the most frequent health problems, mostly due to the fact that alcoholic drinks have become an inseparable part of human history. In our culture, they are present at almost every celebration and social event. However, we can all find the right attitude toward alcohol for ourselves. Having a healthy way of life can help us become moderate, civilized drinkers and maintain that attitude throughout our livesstill, the road can also lead to alcohol addiction. Alcohol addiction can affect a person\u27s behaviour and can, to a certain degree, impair his/her ability to function properly meaning that such a person requires professional help and supervision. Nurses have, within the scope of their job, the ability to help alcohol-addicted patients to make a right decision and take up treatment, and to support them through the process of rehabilitation, whether it is ambulatory or requires hospitalization. Thus, it is very important that hospital workers contribute to prevent the diseases related to alcohol abuse from occurring. This diploma paper presents wider theoretical aspects of the issues related to alcohol addiction whereas, in more specific terms, it focuses on the significance of nursing care among patients suffering from alcohol delirium (delirium tremens)