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Evaluation Of Screening Practices For Alcohol Use In Primary Care, Tiffany Centers
Evaluation Of Screening Practices For Alcohol Use In Primary Care, Tiffany Centers
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Purpose: The purpose of this practice inquiry project was to examine current screening practices for alcohol misuse within a primary care clinic. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines state that alcohol misuse screening should be performed on adults aged 18 years or older using one of three standardized screening tools: Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), the abbreviated AUDIT-Consumption (AUDIT-C), or a single-question screening. If indicated, providers should provide a brief intervention and/or referral to treatment through the process known as SBIRT (screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment).
Methods: A retrospective chart review was conducted …