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4017.2-24: Addressing Biases Against Alcohol Use Disorders in Hospital Systems: Inclusive Optimization of Electronic Health Record (EHR) Systems for Addiction Screening

This presentation will foster the opportunity to discuss an integration of a comprehensive alcohol addiction screening tool into EHR systems. A modernized screening form can enhance the quality of care for individuals with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) by providing quicker diagnosis, earlier detection, and supplemental decision-based tools, leading to improved care.

Presenter:  Samantha Knight, RN

Disclosures:  The APNA planners and faculty have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. Off-label uses will not be discussed during this presentation.

Session Length:  15 minutes

Target Audience:  RN

Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this presentation, the participant will be able to:

• Understand the benefits of quicker diagnosis and early detection of alcohol use disorders.

Keywords:  Alcohol Use Disorder, Screening, Early Diagnosis

Nursing Continuing Professional Development:
0.25 contact hours.  * In order to receive contact hours, you must: Listen to the presentation, complete an evaluation, and earn a passing score on the post-test before the expiration date. You will have 5 tries to correctly answer the questions on the post-test and a score of 80% is required to pass. Once you have passed and completed an evaluation, the certificate will be generated online, available for you to print immediately. You cannot earn credit unless all steps are completed.

The American Psychiatric Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Release Date:  January 7, 2025
Access to this course will end:  December 1, 2027

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