Publications by authors named "Lisa Krug Avery"
Article Synopsis
- * Training for healthcare providers was also impacted, necessitating a shift in focus based on evolving needs related to telemedicine and patient care during the pandemic.
- * A study assessing training needs over time revealed that providers initially sought telemedicine support but later prioritized issues like mental health, substance use, and social determinants of health, highlighting the importance of ongoing training from organizations like the Mountain West AIDS Education and Training Center.
Background: Nurses Helping Colorado was a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration-funded program to train nurses on Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), a research-based strategy for preventing substance use disorders.
Method: Trainees were 678 undergraduate nursing students and 480 graduate advanced practice nursing students at an academic medical center. Training included classroom lectures, role-play simulation, and supervised practice.