Alcohol-related presentations in the emergency department.
Alcohol-related problems and binge drinking pose continuing challenges to nurses nationally and internationally. To provide optimum care for this vulnerable group and sound advice to hazardous drinkers, it is essential that nurses are knowledgeable and competent in this area of practice.
Accident and Emergency, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, St Mary's Hospital, London. mary.dawood@imperial.nhs.uk
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D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004496:Education, Continuing; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital; D006113:United Kingdom