TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Standardized note template improves screening of firearm access and driving among veterans with dementia
JO  - Journal of Traumatic Stress
A1  - LoConte, Noelle K.
A1  - Gleason, Carey E.
A1  - Gunter-Hunt, Gail
A1  - Carlsson, Cynthia M.
A1  - Siebers, Michael
SP  - 313
EP  - 318
VL  - 23
IS  - 4
N2  - Little is known about screening used in clinical practice to assess driving and firearm safety among patients with dementia. A case-controlled study was performed, including 22 patients with dementia seen in a geriatric evaluation and management clinic and 22 matched patients with dementia seen in a memory assessment clinic. Data about prevalence of firearm use and driving were obtained. In geriatric evaluation and management clinic, 57.9% of patients had dementia, compared with 71.0% in memory assessment clinic, and more patients were diagnosed with Alzheimer dementia in memory assessment clinic (P = .005). In geriatric evaluation and management clinic, 65% of patients had driving screening compared with 100% in memory assessment clinic (P = .07). Four percent in geriatric evaluation and management clinic were screened for firearm access versus 100% in memory assessment clinic (P < .001). In memory assessment clinic, 31.8% had firearms access and 50% were driving. Many patients continued to drive and have access to firearms. The use of templates for the progress note was effective in increasing the screening rate.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-9867
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1533317508317061
ID  - ref1
ER  -