Educating Ambulatory Care Nurses to Address Substance Use. Issue 4 (October 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gonzalez, Yovan; Kozachik, Sharon L.; Finnell, Deborah S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nursing care quality. Volume 35:Issue 4(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-10
• Subjects: ambulatory care -- motivational interviewing -- referral and consultation -- screening -- brief intervention -- and referral to treatment (SBIRT) -- substance use; Nursing -- Standards -- Periodicals; Nursing audit -- Periodicals; Health facilities -- Safety measures -- Periodicals; Nurse administrators -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NCQ.0000000000000466
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1057-3631

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) for substance use has an impact on morbidity and mortality and health care cost. Local Problem: Nurses in ambulatory care settings may lack knowledge about evidence-based substance use SBIRT. Methods: A comparison of pre- and postintervention data was performed to determine whether knowledge improved and to identify facilitators and barriers to SBIRT implementation. Interventions: Nurses completed an online self-paced program focusing on alcohol and drug use screening, motivational interviewing used in a brief intervention, and referral to specialty treatment. Results: Postintervention knowledge scores increased ( P < .001). Facilitator and barrier themes included time, education, resources, receptivity, and interprofessional collaboration. Conclusions: The implementation of the SBIRT online program was feasible for nurses to complete during work hours and resulted in increased SBIRT-related knowledge.