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Based on this overwhelming evidence, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the Emergency Nurses Association sponsored a one-day conference in 2000, to develop a series of best practices in emergency care for alcohol impaired patients. 29 Recommended best practices for nurses included:

• Identifying alcohol-related events in initial patient assessment using appropriate history, physical exam, and screening tools;
• Documenting objective findings of assessment, interventions, and patient care plan;
• Communicating and collaborating with healthcare team to implement care plan;
• Providing care in a professional and non-judgmental manner;
• Advocating in the community for programs and policy for alcohol use problems;
• Participating in research to improve care; and
• Integrating alcohol screening and education into curricula, continuing education, and standards for emergency professionals.

ENA's position statement on Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention - Click here