EM C16

Identifying and managing patients with alcohol and/or substance use disorder

epa_guide_emergency_med_v2_2024, page 39

key features: focus on the recognizing the unique challenges faced by patients who use alcohol or substances using a person-centred holistic approach to the identification, assessment, management, and coordination of multidisciplinary care with other services
include recognizing the interplay between substance use disorders and other medical or psychiatric diseases and addressing both the mental and physical health of the patient

assessment plan

• direct observation and case discussion by supervising physician (emergency or from another appropriate specialty), or resident in TP - Transition to Practice
• Form 1
  • cp: alcohol, opioids, stimulant, sedative/hypnotic
• collect 10 observations of achievement, a variety of presentations, at least 5 clinical (not simulated) observations