Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Implications for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners

Autor: Erin L. Lewis, Susan A. Albrecht, Kathryn R. Puskar, Ann M. Mitchell, Brayden N. Kameg
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 15:550-552
ISSN: 1555-4155
DOI: 10.1016/j.nurpra.2019.05.012
Popis: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) encompass a myriad of biological, psychological, and physiological variants. In primary care, FASDs are not routinely screened for, while prevalence rates remain high at 5% to 9%. Alcohol screening and brief intervention is an evidence-based practice that identifies those who may be consuming alcohol at risky levels and provides a brief motivation-enhancing intervention. FASDs are completely preventable when women do not consume alcohol during the prenatal period, and nurse practitioners who provide patient-centered primary care to women are ideally positioned to help in the prevention FASDs
Databáze: OpenAIRE