Detoxification Center Evaluation Checklist

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Detoxification Center Evaluation Checklist

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Emergency Medical Technicians Use Checklist To Identify Intoxicated Individuals who Can Safely Go to Detoxification Facility Rather Than Emergency Department

Description

The Detoxification Center Evaluation checklist can be used to evaluate intoxicated individuals to determine if they need to go to the emergency department or can safely be transported directly to a county detoxification facility.

The checklist is provided in the report linked below and also includes a followup form.

Links to the Tool:
This tool is available at: http://www.annemergmed.com/article/S0196-0644(12)01509-0/fulltext

Developer

American Medical Response, Inc.

Funding Sources

American Medical Response, Inc.

QualityTool Topic

Patient/Medication safety; Quality improvement strategies

History

Release Date: 11/2012
Original Summary: 02/2013

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QualityTool Classification

Disease/Clinical Category:

Alcohol abuse

Alcohol intoxication

Detoxification therapy

Patient Population:

Substance abusers

Stage of Care:

Emergency care

Setting of Care:

EMS/Emergency transport

Patient Care Process: