Screening and brief intervention in the emergency department.

Electronic screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for poly-drug users in emergency services (the eSBIRTes Project)

Objective The general objective of the eSBIRTes project (http:// www.esbirtes.eu) was to identify and develop effective tools for screening, brief interventions and referral to treatment for adults presenting at the emergency department (ED) with problems related to poly-drug use. The electronic screening brief intervention and referral to treatment (SBIRT) was pilot tested in four EDs in gener...

Development of a New Vernacular Tool for Diagnosis of Alcohol Dependence in the Emergency

Background: Alcohol dependence (AD) is a major reason for morbidity and visits to emergency medical settings. However, the detection of AD is often difficult or overlooked. This study aimed to develop a brief screening questionnaire in Hindi language for detection of AD in an emergency medical setting. Methods:  The authors in consultation devised a set of questions related to AD in the Hindi l...

Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment: a nursing perspective.

Effectiveness of SBIRT for Alcohol Use Disorders in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review

INTRODUCTION Alcohol use disorders (AUD) place a significant burden on individuals and society. The emergency department (ED) offers a unique opportunity to address AUD with brief screening tools and early intervention. We undertook a systematic review of the effectiveness of ED brief interventions for patients identified through screening who are at risk for AUD, and the effectiveness of these...

Financial sustainability of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment programs in emergency department settings (part of Economics of SBI symposium)

Background Substance misuse is a leading public health concern in the United States. Emergency departments (EDs) are thought to be an efficient environment in which to deliver screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) because a relatively high proportion of patients present with substance misuse. We developed a discrete event simulation model to track SBIRT program costs ...

[Screening and brief intervention for alcoholic patients treated at emergency rooms: prospects and challenges].

The purpose of this article was to present the general principles, concepts, and main elements of brief intervention, with a literature review on its use for alcoholic patients treated at emergency rooms. It also presents the applicability of screening as a first step to the brief intervention process and the use of validated standard instruments that allow useful information for consistent fee...