Abstract

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) consists of a wide variety of physical, behavioral, and cognitive dysfunctions resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure. Developmental and cognitive defects affect approximately 3 in every 1,000 live births; this not only creates turmoil for individuals and families involved, but also results in an economic burden to the U.S., evidenced by the fact that FASD-related healthcare costs are approximately $5.4 billion annually. Because prenatal alcohol consumption is the leading preventable cause of birth defects and disabilities, it is crucial that nurses who frequently encounter women of childbearing age are adequately educated on the evidence-based practice of alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (alcohol-SBI).

Author Details

Brayden N. Kameg, RN; Ann M. Mitchell, RN, FAAN; Irene Kane, RN, CNAA, HFI; Kathryn Puskar, FAAN; Holly Hagle; Dawn Lindsay

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

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Keywords:

Alcohol, Pregnancy, Motivational Interviewing

Conference Name

Leadership Connection 2016

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2016

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Pregnancy and alcohol: The need for alcohol-screening and brief intervention in women of childbearing age

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Session presented on Sunday, September 18, 2016:

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) consists of a wide variety of physical, behavioral, and cognitive dysfunctions resulting from prenatal alcohol exposure. Developmental and cognitive defects affect approximately 3 in every 1,000 live births; this not only creates turmoil for individuals and families involved, but also results in an economic burden to the U.S., evidenced by the fact that FASD-related healthcare costs are approximately $5.4 billion annually. Because prenatal alcohol consumption is the leading preventable cause of birth defects and disabilities, it is crucial that nurses who frequently encounter women of childbearing age are adequately educated on the evidence-based practice of alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (alcohol-SBI).