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Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral To Treatment Protocol In The Emergency Department, Malvis Ndips Achonduh Tamon, Dnp, Aprn, Fnp-Bc
Alcohol Screening, Brief Intervention, And Referral To Treatment Protocol In The Emergency Department, Malvis Ndips Achonduh Tamon, Dnp, Aprn, Fnp-Bc
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Background: The impact that results from inappropriate alcohol consumption poses challenges to public health. The rate of alcohol-related visits to the Emergency Department (ED) has increased, which has resulted in an increased annual cost of alcohol-related visits. ED serves as a common portal of entry into the healthcare system for many patients and offers a unique opportunity to impact drinking behaviors.
Objectives: To increase the number of alcohol screenings and brief interventions when indicated to adult patients who visit the ED and increase ED nurses' knowledge regarding alcohol misuse and indications for brief interventions.
Methods: An educational module was delivered …