Abstract
Although a student presenting with altered mental status due to substance use may occur infrequently in the school setting, it is of utmost importance to develop a differential diagnosis and to initiate stabilization of the student. This article describes the initial assessment and management of a student presenting with altered mental status, focusing on the differential diagnosis of altered mental status, on the varying presentations associated with common intoxications and ingestions, and on the screening tools available for the detection of depression and substance use.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 350-355 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | NASN school nurse (Print) |
Volume | 32 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 1 2017 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Medicine(all)