Across the Continuum….. Managing the Inpatient
Today’s Panel Participants Maureen L. Small, RN, BSN Trauma Program Manager Laura Gartner MS, BSN, RN Clinical Informatics Specialist Michael Sangirardi, MSN, RN Associate Director 3 Buerger Outpatient Observation Karen Fithian, LCSW Crisis Coordinator Danielle Schulingkamp, RPh, BCPS, BCCCP Clinical Specialist Critical Care/Surgical Trauma
Objectives Describe treatment of inpatient addiction issues Explain the challenges of the stigma of addiction Develop a system of discussion around the issues surrounding addiction
Substance Withdrawal Committee Multidisciplinary Psychiatry Pharmacy Nursing Informatics Trauma Safety Crisis
7% Statistics Adult National Alcoholism Rate http://www.samhsa.gov/atod/alcohol
Statistics 17 million adults 2.6 million with alcohol plus other substance addiction www.niaaa.nih.gov
Alcohol/DT admission = 103 Statistics Community Alcohol/DT admission = 103
Delirium Tremens Symptoms: Delirium Tremulousness Agitation Tachycardia Hypertension Diaphoresis Mortality: <5% with treatment Down from 35% without treatment Complications of Alcohol Withdrawal: Pathophysiological Insights pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh22-1/61-66.pdf
Patient Case Mr.K is a 40yo man admitted to the ER with alcohol intoxication Other symptoms include dizziness and lightheadedness History includes Alcoholism Cirrhosis Depression Labs: Abnormal LFTs ETOH level = 444
Screening Tool Audit-C Standardized tool Screen on admission Alert to contact MD Facilitate monitoring/treatment
Screening Tool Scores >3 Requires further assessment Physician notification
Audit-C
Inpatient Screen In past 6 months, out of 2,879 screenings: 30% of patients scored >4 7% of these patients had score of 12
Patient Case Audit-C = 12 on admission
Monitoring Tool Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment (CIWA-Ar) Series of questions/observations Detects progression
Patient Case CIWA range of 10-20
Treatment Algorithm Computerized order set Nursing driven Decision support Ancillary orders Nursing driven
Treatment Algorithm
Patient Case
Counseling Referral Discharge Resources
Patient Case Mr.K opted for inpatient management Placement into treatment facility
Future Goals Committee expansion Address ALL Substance Withdrawal Guidance Increased resources