Guidelines

Below are the requirements needed for successful completion of the SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment presentation.

1. Introduction to the problem and/or addiction: Clearly identify the problem, and discuss specific statistics from your community related to this problem. You may use city or county data. For example, if you choose tobacco use, you should find the tobacco use rate in your city or county. **Please note, this is only an example, you must choose from one of the topic options provided in the guidelines above.**
2. Problem description: Utilize one scholarly reference (not assigned in this course) to describe this problem/addiction. Discuss reasons why this may be a problem in your community. Cite all sources.
3. SBIRT description: Utilize at least one scholarly reference different from the one selected for the problem description above, and not assigned in this course, to describe how SBIRT is used with this specific addiction/problem. Identify specific steps and questions that are used.
4. Video: Locate and describe at least one video that demonstrates SBIRT related to the addiction you chose.
5. Citation: Cite all sources.
6. Community resources: Describe at least two available community resources to which you may refer people who have this problem or an increased potential for acquiring this problem. You are to provide the names of these resources and brief descriptions. You may use online resources if community resources are not available.
7. Conclusion/future implications for nursing: Provide a summary of your findings. Discuss the use of SBIRT in nursing practice.
8. References: Provide all references for all sources utilized. Use APA format; however, a hanging indent is not necessary.

Best Practices in Preparing PowerPoint

The following are best practices in preparing this presentation.

• Review directions thoroughly.
• We recommend that you use one of the linked templates. Replace the placeholder text with your own content. Use a black or colored font that is easy to read.
• Be creative. You may choose a design (from Design tab) to enhance visual appeal.
• Incorporate graphics, clip art, or photographs to increase interest.
• Use short bullet points and large font for easier reading. For PowerPoint slides, use no more than eight lines per slide and no more than eight words per line.
• Do not use the notes section in the PowerPoint format (they are not visible in Canvas-Speedgrader)
• Cite all sources within the slides or poster with (author, year) as well as on the Reference slide or section.
• Proofread prior to final submission.
• Spell check for spelling and grammatical errors prior to final submission.

Reference

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). (n.d.). SBIRT: Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment. 

References: American Psychological Association. (2010). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (6th ed.). Washington, DC: Author.

Nies, M. A., & McEwen, M. (2019). Community/public health nursing: Promoting the health of populations (7 ed.). St. Louis, MO: Elsevier.