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Document Pediatric Confidential Alcohol and Drug Details

  1. On the Peds Confidential History - Substances template, navigate to the Alcohol Use section.
  2. Select No, Yes, or Formerly for Drinks alcohol.
  3. If you select Yes or Formerly, enter the Type, Freq, Alcohol Amount, and Last drink.
  4. Select No or Yes for the following fields and enter additional details as appropriate:
  5. Document the patient's responses to the additional questions in the Alcohol Use section.
  6. In the Drug Use/Abuse section, document the client's drug use.
  7. If the patient has stopped the drug consumption, select the Quit check box and enter the date the patient stopped in the corresponding field.
  8. Click Save & Close.