Educating Emergency Department Registered Nurses (EDRNs) in Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT): Changes in Attitudes and Knowledge Over Time
The advent of healthcare reform has focused national attention on preventable emergency department (ED) admissions and hospital readmissions for chronic disorders. Clinical attention to ED admissions resulting from hazardous alcohol and other drug (AOD) use can significantly improve patient care and reduce high cost utilization of ED visits and treatment.
Source: International Emergency Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Ann M. Mitchell, Irene Kane, Dawn L. Lindsay, Holly Hagle, Kathy Puskar, Jim Aiello, Lynn Boucek, Emily Knapp Source Type: research