PCP SBIRT Training Components

From Clinicaltools.com

We are developing a skills-training program for primary care physicians that addresses practice gaps in current clinical treatment of unhealthy substance use and substance use disorders. The courses attempt to improve competency and performance measures, which should ultimately affect patient outcomes.

The program curriculum was recently updated to be in accordance with the SBIRT best practice guidelines that are being proposed by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). If implemented, the JCAHO guidelines would standardize the substance abuse screening, brief intervention, referral and treatment practices in hospitals and other health care facilities in the United States.

The program consists of 6 CME courses: 4 are focused on alcohol/drug abuse, 2 are focused on tobacco use. The curriculum is being developed at SBIRTTraining.com [1].

Contents 1 Instructional Format 2 Curriculum Skills Training Objectives 3 Course 1: When and How to Conduct Brief, Effective Substance Abuse Screening in Primary Care 4 Course 2: Brief Intervention: How to Tailor and Implement Brief Treatments for Substance Abuse Patients in Primary Care 5 Course 3: When and How to Refer Substance Abuse Patients to a Specialist 6 Course 4: When and How to Follow-Up with Substance Abuse Patients in Treatment 7 Course 5: How to Talk to Your Patients about Quitting Smoking and Other Tobacco Use 8 Course 6: How to Implement and Follow-Up on Tobacco Treatment with Primary Care Patients

Instructional Format

Each course includes a brief didactic portion focused on clinical guidelines and skill-building. The skills are then demonstrated via multimedia case studies, featuring patient interviews and interactive clinical decision-making. Lastly, the courses include remote, live standardized patient interviews for learners to apply and evaluate their newly acquired skills.

Curriculum Skills Training Objectives

The program is focused on imparting specific clinical skills, so the learning objectives are predominately skills-based.

Each learner should be more proficient in the following clinical skills after completing this course:

1. Selecting and utilizing substance abuse screening tools
2. Conducting brief interventions for substance use problems
3. Selecting and referring patients to the appropriate type of substance abuse treatment center and/or specialist
4. Following up with and reassessing patients who receive treatment for substance abuse
5. Screening and assessing patients for tobacco use and assisting them with quitting
6. Treating and referring tobacco dependent patients
7. Utilizing motivational interviewing techniques when discussing substance use with patients

Course 1: When and How to Conduct Brief, Effective Substance Abuse Screening in Primary Care

SBIRT: Screening Course Details

Course 2: Brief Intervention: How to Tailor and Implement Brief Treatments for Substance Abuse Patients in Primary Care

SBIRT: Brief Intervention Course Details

Course 3: When and How to Refer Substance Abuse Patients to a Specialist

SBIRT: Referral Course Details

Course 4: When and How to Follow-Up with Substance Abuse Patients in Treatment

SBIRT: Follow Up Course Details

Course 5: How to Talk to Your Patients about Quitting Smoking and Other Tobacco Use

SBIRT: Tobacco Screening Course Details

Course 6: How to Implement and Follow-Up on Tobacco Treatment with Primary Care Patients

SBIRT: Tobacco Treatment Course Details