title: Experiences of Health Professionals Caring for People Presenting to the Emergency Department After Taking Crystal Methamphetamine ("ICE").
abstract: Globally, addiction to "ICE" (crystal methamphetamine) is increasing and presents emergency health care services personnel with a number of challenges. This paper reports the first of two major themes arising from a qualitative study investigating health professionals' experiences' managing people presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) after taking "ICE." The theme "Caring for people who use 'ICE' when presenting to EDs" comprises five subthemes. These are: (a) expecting the unexpected: "they're just off their heads"; (b) complexity of care: "underlying trauma and emotional dysregulation";
authors.affiliation: a University of Tasmania, School of Health Sciences , Sydney , Australia.
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cleary
authors.affiliation: b Oxford Institute of Nursing & Allied Health Research (OxINAHR), Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jackson
authors.affiliation: c University of New England, School of Health , Armidale , NSW , Australia.
authors.forename: Cindy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.affiliation: d University of Tasmania, School of Health Sciences , Sydney , NSW , Australia.
authors.forename: Rachel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kornhaber
authors.affiliation: d University of Tasmania, School of Health Sciences , Sydney , NSW , Australia.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sayers
authors.affiliation: c University of New England, School of Health , Armidale , NSW , Australia.
authors.forename: Kim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Usher
mesh_terms: D019969:Amphetamine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001315:Australia; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D008694:Methamphetamine; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D036301:Qualitative Research
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D008694:Methamphetamine