Risky alcohol use in primary health

Course Overview

This course has been designed to provide you with an introduction to Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) for addressing risky alcohol use in primary health.

This course was last updated in 2021.

Estimated Duration

1 hour / 1 CPD hour

Cost

Cost: $38.50 inc GST / APNA Members FREE

About the Author

This course has been co-developed by APNA and Southcity Clinic at Bayside Medicare Local based on training materials developed by Rosemary Cluett and Jock Mackenzie.

Leaning Outcomes

After completing this course, you will have an understanding of SBIRT and be able to:

• recognise risky drinking and its harms,
• advise patients on standard drinks and the NHMRC alcohol guidelines,
• engage patients about their drinking,
• conduct SBIRT in your practice,
• support your colleagues to conduct SBIRT, and
• champion alcohol awareness in your clinic.

Target Audience

Suitable for nurses working in primary health care including general practice.