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The Long And Winding Road: What Comes Next After Detox, Michelle Pryce, Karen Lasater
The Long And Winding Road: What Comes Next After Detox, Michelle Pryce, Karen Lasater
Graduate Publications and Other Selected Works - Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
BACKGROUND: Detoxification centers are specialized facilities treating patients with substance use disorder (SUD). The detoxification process is a medically managed treatment where substances are slowly weaned from the body. This process lasts approximately 5-7 days. Most patients meet the criteria for SUD upon admission, but do not seek specialized post-discharge treatment, which has been found to increase long-term sobriety.
LOCAL PROBLEM: The site was a 16-bed adult detoxification center located in South Carolina. The operations manager identified there was no standardized discharge educational planning process to support long-term sobriety. This project’s aim was to increase the percentage of …