title: An evaluation of a screening and brief intervention pilot project for hazardous and harmful drinkers within the accident and emergency department of Manchester Royal Infirmary.
abstract: Hazardous and harmful drinkers make up a significant percentage of A and E attendees, and brief interventions have been shown to reduce harm among this particular group. This paper evaluates a pilot project which introduced a screening and brief intervention programme within the A and E department. This project aimed to screen and offer brief interventions to attendees and to refer on to local alcohol services if required.
authors.affiliation: Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Stockport Alcohol Team, Stockport, UK. mozzarmn@aol.com
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: O'Brien
mesh_terms: D000437:Alcoholism / Q000451:nursing* / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004739:England; D006284:Health Plan Implementation; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000451:nursing*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016495:Police; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012931:Social Environment