INITIAL APPRAISAL
Initial appraisal may be carried out immediately following detection of a drug or alcohol problem. The immediate objectives will be to:
- Direct the immediate action plan, through a brief assessment of needs.
- Collect baseline information for the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System.
- Deliver harm-minimisation advice.
- Deliver a brief motivational intervention.
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Several decisions need to be made to direct immediate action:
- What is the stage of change of the patient (see appendix 2, page 116)?
- Is referral to specialist services indicated?
- Does the patient have any immediate prescribing needs to manage drug withdrawal?
- Are there any other urgent issues?
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The above information is copyright of Dr Bruce Trathen MBBS MRCPsych (2006). ISBN 0-9545164-0-0. The author grants permission for these guidelines to be downloaded, copied and distributed freely, but does not grant permission for their sale.
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