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Identification and Referral of Impaired Drivers through Emergency Department Protocols (Report)
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This report discusses the investigation conducted to determine whether an emergency department (ED) intervention protocol could identify and refer patients with alcohol abuse or alcohol dependency (AA/AD) and result in more patients receiving treatment and evaluation for substance abuse. Of patients treated in emergency departments following motor vehicle crashes , 15-20 % are at high risk for AA/AD, and are likely to drive after drinking. In order to intervene with patients at high risk in the ED, a reliable and quick screening procedure and a method of intervening must be available. An ED protocol for screening and intervention for patients at high risk of AA/AD increases the likelihood of receiving definitive treatment for AA/AD. Three color, 8.5" x 11", 26 pages.
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