Episode 15 - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders- Implications for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners

Summary: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Implications for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners By: Susan A. Albrecht, PhD, FNP-BC, Brayden N. Kameg, DNP, RN, Kathryn R. Puskar, DrPH, RN, Erin L. Lewis, BSN, Ann M. Mitchell, RhD, RN. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2019.05.012 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2019.05.012) Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs) encompass a myriad of biological, psychological, and physiological variants. In primary care, FASDs are not routinely screened for, while prevalence rates remain high at 5% to 9%. Alcohol screening and brief intervention is an evidence-based practice that identifies those who may be consuming alcohol at risky levels and provides a brief motivation-enhancing intervention. FASDs are completely preventable when women do not consume alcohol during the prenatal period, and nurse practitioners who provide patient-centered primary care to women are ideally positioned to help in the prevention FASDs. IAlbrecht, et al. 2019, p. 550). Retrieved from: https://www.npjournal.org/article/S1555-4155(19)30220-X/fulltext (https://www.npjournal.org/article/S1555-4155(19)30220-X/fulltext) American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) members may receive 1.0 continuing education contact hours. aanp.inreachce.com (http://aanp.inreachce.com/). http://gumboeducation.com/Canada (http://gumboeducation.com/Canada) GUMBO Educational Services is a Non-Profit Organization that believes in: MISSION STATEMENT Sharing knowledge and educating those in the community for a healthier stronger safer community. MOTTO: GUMBO We'll teach your Grandma, Uncles, Mama, Brothers, and Others (GUMBO) The book is complete.  It was written to help raise money for the Non-profit. "Casey and the Crawfish" will be sold starting in January 2019. Everyone can purchase from http://gumboeducation.com/casey-and-the-crawfish (http://gumboeducation.com/casey-and-the-crawfish) Thanks again for your support.