Training Videos: The Emergency Practitioner & The Unhealthy Drinker
It would be easy for the physician to just clean and suture a patient’s wounds, or keep him/her under observation until their blood alcohol concentration falls, and then let them go home. BUT, there is an opportunity here for the physician to do more than just medically clear the patient. The medical visit presents an opportunity to detect, assess and intervene with patients whose unhealthy drinking or drug use puts them at risk for medical, social and legal consequences. In other words, PREVENT further negative consequences.
Training Videos: The Emergency Practitioner & The Unhealthy Drinker
Introduction
Alcohol is America's most commonly used drug.
The Wrong Approach
A typical conversation that's the wrong approach
A Better Approach
Make the patient's own concerns about drinking
Screening and the BNI
Case about a 38 year-old professional woman
Patient Not Ready to Change
Case about a young 20-year-old male...
Summary
Many are reluctant to start the conversation with patients about their alcohol consumption