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01-12-2015 | Oral presentation
Utilization of standardized patients and case studies to evaluate effect of SBIRT training for APRN's
Authors:
Deborah MacMillan, Sheryl Winn, Sallie Coke, Annie Biers, Sylvia Shellenberger
Published in:
Addiction Science & Clinical Practice
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Special Issue 2/2015
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Excerpt
Research supports the efficacy of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment (SBIRT) in reducing unhealthy substance use, and demonstrates that nurses are effective SBIRT providers. The purpose of utilizing MI is to help clients to manage their health independently, while building their confidence and willingness to change behavior[
1]. Identifying effective pedagogical methods for teaching and evaluating students' proficiency in utilizing SBIRT is essential. …