Brief interventions for alcohol problems in hospital settings.
Many patients present to general hospitals with alcohol-related problems, but most of them are not identified as such. This article summarises the evidence base for screening and brief interventions delivered by nurses in general hospital medical/surgical wards and A&E departments. It also suggests how screening and brief interventions can operate in these environments.
Foster
John
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Department of Mental Health, Middlesex University, London.
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D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003376:Counseling / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007297:Inpatients / Q000523:psychology; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D011614:Psychotherapy, Brief / Q000458:organization & administration