Efficacy of alcohol screening in the accident and emergency department managed by reception staff: a pilot study.
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.
Patton
R
R
National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, 4 Windsor Walk, London, UK. r.patton@iop.kcl.ac.uk
Shute
J
J
Hinchley
G
G
Ranzetta
L
L
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult