title: Implementation of a screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment program using the electronic medical record in a pediatric trauma center.
abstract: The purpose of this project was to develop and implement a consistent process for (1) screening adolescents by history for alcohol and substance abuse and (2) providing a motivational interview for change and appropriate referrals as needed. In the 18 months since we implemented the program, 534 patients were eligible for screening. Of these, 442 actually underwent screening and of these, 32 screened positive, thus receiving a brief intervention by social work and referral for further treatment. Use of the electronic medical record was key to the implementation and sustainability of this project.
authors: Benedum Pediatric Trauma Program, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15224, USA. christine.mckenna@chp.edu
authors: Chris
authors: C
authors: McKenna
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Gaines
authors: Crystal
authors: C
authors: Hatfield
authors: Stephanie
authors: S
authors: Helman
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: Meyer
authors: Cassi
authors: C
authors: Rennick
authors: Kathleen
authors: K
authors: Schenkel
authors: Jamie
authors: J
authors: Zaremski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D057286:Electronic Health Records; D016529:Emergency Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D016320:Substance Abuse Treatment Centers; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D014193:Trauma Centers