@article{ref1,
title="Efficacy of alcohol screening in the accident and emergency department managed by reception staff: a pilot study",
journal="Emergency medicine journal",
year="2009",
author="Patton, Rikki and Shute, J. and Hinchley, G. and Ranzetta, L.",
volume="26",
number="6",
pages="424-425",
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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1472-0205",
doi="10.1136/emj.2008.060582",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2008.060582"
}