SMi Source Lesson Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Intervention

  • SMi Source lesson Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Intervention has the following microlearning topics

    • 1. Why Pregnant Patients Drink

    2. Intervention Principles

    3. Treatment Referral Options

    4. Summary: FASD Prevention and Intervention

  • Lesson Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Intervention teaches these concepts

    • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention: Intervention Techniques, Why Pregnant Patients Drink, Why a Patient Keeps Drinking

    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention: Intervention Techniques, Why Pregnant Patients Drink, Drinking Before Pregnancy Recognition

    Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Prevention: Intervention Techniques, Why Pregnant Patients Drink, Overcoming Obstacles

  • Lesson Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Intervention addresses these key points

    • Why a Patient Keeps Drinking

    • Stigma associated with getting help
    • Feelings of guilt and shame
    • Denial
    • Lack of emotional support
    • Opposition from partner
    • Codependent on addicted partner
    • To cope with abuse, depression, feelings of hopelessness
    • Unable to provide care for children
    • Lack of child care, job skills housing
    • Patient has FASD

    Drinking Before Pregnancy Recognition

    • 45% of women surveyed reported drinking during the 3 months preceding pregnancy recognition 
      • 1 in 20 drinking at moderate to heavy levels (≥ 6 drinks/week)
      • 60% did not know they were pregnant until after the 4th week of gestation
    • Education and counseling needed for all women of childbearing age
    • Risk factors
      • Unmarried
      • Smoker
      • White non-Hispanic
      • ≥ 25 years of age
      • College educated

    Overcoming Obstacles

    • Provide resources and referrals 
    • Pregnant women have priority
    • Use clinical specialists and community programs
    • Offer an immediate brief intervention

  • Lesson Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Intervention is built from these main references. Log into SMi Source for a complete list and details.

    • Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT): http://csat.samhsa.gov/ 

    Floyd RL, et al..  Alcohol use prior to pregnancy recognition. Am J Prev Med. 1999 Aug;17(2):101-7.