SMi Source lesson Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Screening has the following microlearning topics
1. Overcoming Barriers
2. Risk Factors
3. Screening Instruments
4. Staff Participation
5. Reporting
6. Legal Issues
7. Reimbursement
8. Summary: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
9. Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Lesson Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Screening teaches these concepts
No FAS Prevention, Overcoming Barriers, Barriers to Identifying Women at Risk
No FAS Prevention, Overcoming Barriers, Overcoming Barriers to Risk Assessment
No FAS Prevention, Overcoming Barriers, Acceptance of Routine Screening
Lesson Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Screening addresses these key points
Barriers to Identifying Women at Risk
- Limited time
- Uncomfortable discussing sensitive topics
- Lack of risk assessment skills
- Lack of knowledge of how to find treatment referrals
- Lack of knowledge of reimbursement codes
- Lack of clinic commitment
Overcoming Barriers to Risk Assessment
- Limited time
- Alcohol abuse may be underlying cause of secondary problems like trauma, high blood pressure, depression, etc.
- Uncomfortable discussing sensitive topics
- Lack of risk assessment skills
- Lack of knowledge of how to find treatment referrals
- Lack of knowledge of reimbursement codes
- Lack of clinic commitment
Routine alcohol screening for all patients is gaining increased acceptance.
Recommended:
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
- US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
- American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
- Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services (GAPS)
Acceptance of Routine Screening
- Desired standard of care for all women of childbearing age
- Most patient health forms include alcohol screening questions
- Education and practice