Nurses at a local trauma center were involved in evaluating their hospital's screening program for alcohol substance abuse. Which of the following steps were part of their plan?
A. Review files on patients admitted with a possible alcohol-related injury.
B. Evaluate the current screening system in use on their unit.
C. Review current screening techniques used in other hospitals.
D. All of the above
ANS: D
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