Initiation of a standardized substance use screening tool among pregnant women at a community clinic
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Danielle Grimm, MPH, CNP - OBGYN, The Dimock Center, Roxbury, MA, USA; Rachel M. Preiss, MS, WHNP-BC, IBCLC, SANE - SANE, National TeleNursing Center, Roxbury, MA, USA; Cathyjo Catalano, MSN, RNC-EFM, RNC-IPOB - New Life Center @ NYU Winthrop Hospital, NYU Winthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY, USA
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Nationally, a majority of prenatal patients (70%) are screened for substance use, yet the rates in Massachusetts are unknown. This project aimed to provide a standardized means to screen all prenatal patients for substance use at a community health center in Boston and offer appropriate intervention.
45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.
| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Faculty/Mentor Approved: Sigma Academy Participant Presentation |
| Format | Text-based Document |
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Maternal Child Health; Prenatal; Substance Use |
| Name | 45th Biennial Convention |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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