Citation

Patton R, Shute J, Hinchley G, Ranzetta L. Emerg. Med. J. 2009; 26(6): 424-425.

Affiliation

National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, 4 Windsor Walk, London, UK. r.patton@iop.kcl.ac.uk

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/emj.2008.060582

PMID

19465614

Abstract

Hazardous levels of alcohol consumption are associated with presentations to the accident and emergency department. Although screening and brief interventions are effective at reducing levels of hazardous drinking, a low number of departments has implemented such a strategy. Time constraints upon clinical staff have been cited as one reason for this inertia. This pilot study demonstrates that self-completion of screening materials is possible before a patient is seen by clinical staff.

Language: en