At Ashley, we embrace innovation by adopting new medical advances in addiction treatment. Our medical treatment is comprehensive and personalized based on your individual circumstances and treatment history. Our on-site multidisciplinary team of board certified physicians, physician assistants, and nurses specialize in diagnosing and treating the effects of drug and alcohol dependence.
Ashley’s Medical Services include:
- Reviewing charts prior to admission for patients with medical and/or psychiatric concerns
- Nursing assessment upon admission and H and P with medical provider within 24 hours
- Routine laboratory studies and urine toxicology upon admission – random urine toxicology throughout treatment
- Detoxification as needed per protocol with changes as indicated
- Regular nursing assessments as indicated – nursing on-site 24/7, medical provider on-site daily and by phone 24/7
- Anti-craving medication discussed with each appropriate patient and encouraged when indicated (naltrexone, acamprosate, disulfiram, buprenorphine)
- Medical evaluations for illness/injury – we refer patients to outside providers and to the hospital when needed
- Psychological and psychiatric evaluations as needed with appropriate follow-up
- Patient education in person and via lectures
- Obtain collateral medical and psychiatric information from outside providers as needed
- Prepare discharge instructions and provide appropriate prescriptions for discharge
- Follow-up laboratory studies for abnormal admission labs
- STD testing as indicated based on risk factors and/or as requested by the patient
- Infectious Disease nurse provides STI Education lecture for patients
- General nutritional education via lecture and consultations with the dietitian for special medical considerations (diabetes, liver disease, eating disorders)
- Contacting family members as requested for care updates, concerns and answering of questions
- Doing prior authorizations needed for patient medications or ordering appropriate substitution medications if needed
