Table 2 Provider comfort (N = 173)
From: Attitudes and training related to substance use in pediatric emergency departments
Comfortablea, n (%) | Not Comfortableb, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Treating medical complications | 140 (80.9) | 33 (19.1) |
Completing additional medical screening that may be indicated if chief complaint is related to substance use | 124 (71.7) | 49 (28.3) |
Acutely treating intoxication | 164 (94.8) | 9 (5.2) |
Acutely treating withdrawal | 83 (48.0) | 90 (52.0) |
Making a treatment referral for substance use disorder | 73 (42.2) | 100 (57.8) |