IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ALCOHOL PROGRAM IN A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

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1 IMPLEMENTATION OF AN ALCOHOL PROGRAM IN A UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL Goals, Obstacles and Solutions B. Rosón, R. Hernández, AB Martínez, F. Bolao, M. Lázaro, J. Menchón, R. Pujol

2 OBJECTIVE To describe the implementation of an alcohol program in a University Hospital using a theoretical model of introducing changes in clinical care To describe the barriers and facilitators encountered and the solutions applied.

3 PROGRAM ON ALCOHOL AND HOSPITAL: INITIAL OBJECTIVE To provide structured care for patients hospitalized with alcoholrelated complications: to provide integrative care to patients with alcohol consumption to homogenize and improve detection methods and treatment to coordinate between different levels of care.

4 Develop a change proposal Identify obstacles to change Link interventions to obstacles Develop a plan Evaluate the project Grol, R. BMJ 1997;315: Copyright 1997 BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.

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8 PROGRAM ON ALCOHOL AND HOSPITAL: CURRENT OBJECTIVES To evaluate patients, regardless of their reason for admission, and to provide a comprehensive evaluation of alcohol consumption, its physical and psychological consequences. To increase knowledge about alcohol use patterns (including risky drinking), its consequences and treatment, among health care providers To improve early detection, prevention, and treatment of alcohol withdrawal.

9 Obstacles to change Related to clinicians Related to the social context Related to organizational context Related to stages in change process

10 Obstacles and Linked-Interventions Related to clinicians Lack of motivation to change Information/Education Unhomogenized care Relapse into old routines

11 Methods to disseminate de project: General sessions CME course. Barriers: small assistance lack of motivation

12 Solutions: target departments to inform about activities in situ small groups train new residents

13 Obstacles and Linked-Interventions Related to clinicians Lack of motivation to change Proximity Information/Education Unhomogenized care Residents training Nurses training Pocket guides Relapse into old routines

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15 Obstacles and Linked-Interventions Related to clinicians Lack of motivation to change Proximity Information/Education Unhomogenized care Residents training Nurses training Pocket guides Relapse into old routines Audits with Feed-back of the results

16 RESULTS (III) Evaluation of clinical nurses performance 120 INPATIENTS 14 (12%) ALCOHOL MISUSE 2 (14%) NO DETECTED 6 (45%) DETECTED AND INTERVENTION 6 (45%) DETECTED BUT NO INTERVENTION

17 Evaluation of alcohol consumption in medical records in an University hospital percentage of cases CME course 70 General session Voluntary initial course for residents Formal class in initial course for residents Nurses program Target department: any evaluation Target department: Quantified

18 Obstacles and Linked-Interventions Related to social context Problems affecting different areas: physical, psychical and social Detection mainly of dependence Difficulties transmitting alcohol related harm Multidisciplinary approach Validation and use of rapid tests Changing goal: search for therapy MI training Hand out materials for patients and their relatives

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20 Obstacles and Linked-Interventions Related to organizational context Hospital as an aggressive setting for intervention Frequent change of personnel Personalized/Individualized care Any ideas? Full-time workers Limited number of departments could be covered Sequential implementation of the program

21 Patients Screened Cribatge pel programa Cribatge autòmon Total

22 EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT Continuous evaluation of: Rates of screened patients Quality of records Care after hospital discharge

23 Evaluation of Nurses Interviews in the Psychiatric ward January- October % 60% 50% Percent 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% NO SI ENTREVISTA INFERMERA REALITZADA octubre gener MES VALORACIO

24 Evaluation of Nurses Interviews in the Internal Medicine ward January- October % 80% 60% Percent 40% 20% 0% NO ENTREVISTA INFERMERA REALITZADA SI octubre gener MES VALORACIO

25 Conclusions The adaptability of this model of implementation has allowed us to develop a brief intervention and referral to treatment program in the hospital setting. As consequence of constant evaluation of its progress, we have expanded and improved activities and program acceptance.

26 Conclusions Currently, we evaluate acute care patients, regardless of their reason for admission, and provide a comprehensive evaluation of alcohol consumption, and its physical and psychological consequences. In addition, we focus on early detection, prevention, and treatment of alcohol withdrawal.

27 Future directions To include quantification of alcohol consumption in computerized medical history. Obligatory vs. optional field. To increase the number of case-detection and recording in medical records. Avoid the current copy and paste proclivity. To increase the number of new consultations. To widespread the program: to encourage departments already on the program to perform screening autonomously in order to include new departments. To improve links with primary and specialized care.

28 Thank you!