Nursing care of patients with amphetamine addiction who have Violent behavior : 2 case studies

Abstract

          This case study was a comparative study of nursing care for 2 violent methamphetamine addicts who were admitted as inpatients at Buengbun Hospital during November 10, 2023, and January 11, 2024. This case study used Gordon's health assessment model, including the 5-step nursing process and related nursing theories.
          The results of the comparative study showed that both methamphetamine addicts had a high level of violent behavior. Case 1 was a 33-year-old, Thai male who had a history of harming others. Case 2 was an 18-year-old, Thai male who had repeated self-harm. Both patients received the same antipsychotic and mood stabilizer treatment. Relationship building and counseling were conducted for both patients and relatives, resulting in trust and acceptance of the patients so that they could be discharged back home to their families. After treatment, it was found that both cases still had poor emotional control and were at risk of returning to narcotic use, addiction, and violent behavior. Due to abnormal personality factors resulting from narcotics, family rejection, and returning to a community with narcotics, it was necessary to refer them to network partners to participate in continuous care, monitoring, and prevention of recurrence of violence.