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Development And Implementation Of A Standardized Protocol For Nurse Practitioners Working In An Aud Treatment Telehealth Program, Cj Dea May 2022

Development And Implementation Of A Standardized Protocol For Nurse Practitioners Working In An Aud Treatment Telehealth Program, Cj Dea

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Projects

Background

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is a major public health concern in the United States. Ria Health is a growing telehealth provider delivering AUD treatment through pharmacotherapy combined with behavioral health counseling.

Local Problem

Ria Health employs six California licensed nurse practitioners, but two of them have not yet met all the California provisions to practice independently without protocols. Ria Health has not put any standardized protocols in place.

Methods

This DNP project involved the creation of an evidence-based standardized protocol for AUD. The Student Satisfaction and Self-Confidence in Learning questionnaire was disseminated to participating nurse practitioners to measure student …