Abstract
The purpose of this best practice guideline (BPG) is to provide an overview of principles, resources, and structures for delivering evidence-based supervised injection services (SIS).
This guideline is for:
- nurses
- health workers
- decision-makers on the most effective approaches for SIS delivery to people who inject drugs
SIS should
- promote person engagement
- support positive health outcomes and health equity
- reduce harms associated with injection drug use
The main outcome of this guideline is to promote health equity for people who inject drugs through harm reduction, culturally safe, and trauma-informed practices and policies in SIS.
For more information including supplementary information visit https://rnao.ca/bpg/guidelines/implementing-supervised-injection-services
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Type
Best Practice Guideline
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Clinical Practice Guideline(s)
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Safe Injection Sites, Harm Reduction, Substance Use, Supervised Injections, Safe Consumption
Recommended Citation
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario, "Implementing supervised injection services" (2018). General Submissions: Community and Population-based Materials. 45.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/gen_sub_cpm/45
Identifier Type
ISBN
Publisher
Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
Version
Publisher's Version
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Review Type
External Evaluation: Organization-based Material
Acquisition
Publisher-submission
Date of Issue
2018
Full Text of Presentation
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