title: A new role for pediatric nurses: teaching teen drug users how to sterilize their equipment for prevention of infectious disease; a course outline.
abstract: This article discusses a sensitive issue that is complex and provocative, and will undoubtedly stimulate a variety of opinions. What do you think? Post your comments about this topic on the Pediatric Nursing Web site and read what others have to say as well. Visit our homepage at www.pediatricnursing.net and click on "Discussion". The opinions and assertions contained herein are the private views of the contributors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pediatric Nursing Journal or the publisher.
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002140:California; D003479:Curriculum; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D016485:Needle Sharing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D013242:Sterilization / Q000379:methods; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D013664:Teaching Materials