Summary of Key Points

Document Overview

Design and created by Guideline Central in participation with the American College of Surgeons.

Screening and Intervention for Mental Health Disorders and Substance Use and Misuse in the Acute Trauma Patient

American College of Surgeons

Publication Date: Jan 10, 2023

Page Last Updated: May 5, 2026

Document Overview

Document Title: Screening and Intervention for Mental Health Disorders and Substance Use and Misuse in the Acute Trauma Patient

Authoring Society: American College of Surgeons

Document Publication Date: Jan 10, 2023

Page Last Reviewed/Updated: May 5, 2026

Document Type: Guideline

Country of Publication: United States

Full Text Freely Available: Yes

Full Text Guideline: www.facs.org/media/nrcj31ku/mental-health-guidelines.pdf

Supplemental Implementation Resources

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives: A new best practice guideline is available to help healthcare professionals screen trauma patients for mental health disorders and substance misuse.

Scope: Assessment and Screening, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D015813 - Substance Abuse Detection

D009104 - Multiple Trauma

D015813 - Substance Abuse Detection

D009104 - Multiple Trauma

Keywords: Mental health, acute trauma, screening, substance use, surgery

Inclusion Criteria: Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Older Adult

Health Care Settings: Emergency Care, Hospital, Operating and Recovery Room

Intended Users: Medical Techologist/Technician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant

Recommendation Development Processes & Methodology

Number of Source Documents: 225

Includes peer/external review process?: Yes

Includes public comment process?: No

Methodologist involvement?: Yes

Patient involvement?: No

Includes multi-disciplinary group?: Yes

Includes systematic review?: Yes

Grades quality of strength of evidence?: Yes

Grades quality of strength of recommendation?: Yes

Discloses funding source?: Yes

Discloses conflicts of interest?: Yes

Includes benefits/harms analysis with recommendations?: Yes