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Treating Alcohol Abuse. A Collaborative Approach to Care. July 14, 2018 * Tex-CHIP Training Series. Medical Management of Alcohol Abuse. Understanding Provider Role in Treating Alcohol Abuse. Accurate assessment
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Treating Alcohol Abuse A Collaborative Approach to Care July 14, 2018 * Tex-CHIP Training Series
Understanding Provider Role in Treating Alcohol Abuse • Accurate assessment • When there is to be withdrawal from alcohol, careful management is essential to prevent life-threatening events • Address coexisting concerns • Psychological • Neurological • Physical • Anemia • Liver disease • Patient Education • Appropriate Referral: • Mental Health Clinician/Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor • Support Groups for Individuals and Significant Others
Considerations when Interacting with Clients Build trust Non-judgmental Understand alcoholism and addictions are illnesses, not character flaws Need for patient & family education related to substance abuse and related health issues.
Measuring Outcomes/ Success • Follow up with B/P to determine if further intervention is needed. • Follow up with patient and family to insure follow-up with psychiatric evaluation. • Pending the outcome of the evaluation, determine ways for PCP to support Matthew and his family. Depending on the treatment route, it may be a harm-reduction approach or abstinence-based. The PCP needs to be aware and continue to evaluate the needs of Matthew for the PCP intervention.
Communication from Counselors Results from the psychiatric evaluation. Recommended treatment interventions.