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Emerg Med J 2009;26:424-425 doi:10.1136/emj.2008.060582
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Efficacy of alcohol screening in the accident and emergency department managed by reception staff: a pilot study

  1. R Patton1,
  2. J Shute2,
  3. G Hinchley2,
  4. L Ranzetta3
  1. 1
    National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, London, UK
  2. 2
    Barnet, Haringey and Enfield Mental Health NHS Trust, London, UK
  3. 3
    Enfield DAT, London, UK
  1. Dr R Patton, National Addiction Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College London, 4 Windsor Walk, London SE5 8BB, UK; r.patton{at}iop.kcl.ac.uk
  • Accepted 2 September 2008

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.

Footnotes

  • Funding: This study was funded by the Enfield Health Improvement Partnership.

  • Competing interests: None.

  • Ethics approval: Ethics approval was obtained.

  • Patient consent: Obtained.

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