Participants’ Perception of a Unique Community of Practice for Substance Abuse Education in the Caribbean

Abstract

CARIAD is perceived as an effective community of practice, producing a network of graduates who use the acquired knowledge, skills, and motivation to lead in the field of substance abuse in the Caribbean. This process of learning can be recommended to countries where research is not prioritized and evidence-driven interventions are not always available.

The effectiveness of a web-based education program for nurses’ self-assessed skills concerning the care of alcohol-intoxicated patients in an emergency department

“…Alcohol risk use causes considerable health and social problems for individuals as well as economic challenges to the healthcare system and society [6]. It increases the mortality rate and the prevalence of numerous diseases, injuries, violence, mental problems, and sexual risk behavior [7]. Because of these, hospitals are more crowded, with a higher number of patients with unexpected hospital periods and visits [8,9].…”