Welsh government to extend FAST questionnaire intervention across the country after two successful clinical trials in the capital
‘Alcohol’ nurses placed in every hospital A&E unit in Greater Manchester
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Specialist alcohol nurses are to be put on duty around the clock in every A&E department in Greater Manchester to help beat the region’s booze epidemic. Health chiefs want medics with special experience in treating alcohol problems to spot patients who need help. Health bosses say the move is a high priority and is one [...]
Nurses in hostels ‘would cut alcohol admissions’ – Telegraph
October 31, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Nurses should be employed to visit homelessness hostels to encourage alcoholics to stop drinking so much and hence reduce associated hospital admissions, according to a successful pilot project. Mark Napier, managing director of CPI, said: “This programme has shown that innovative, locally-based approaches to tackle the health and social harm caused by alcohol can succeed. [...]
A randomised controlled trial of training and support strategies to encourage screening and brief alcohol intervention
October 10, 2001 By Leave a Comment
There is good evidence to show that excessive drinking is responsive to brief alcohol intervention in primary health care. However, most of the research to date has focused on general practitioners. Nurse involvement in brief alcohol intervention is low, despite the fact that they may be more cost-effective at delivering brief intervention in primary care.
Reducing alcohol consumption in young men with alcohol-related facial injuries
February 21, 2000 By Leave a Comment
Maxillo-facial surgeons see a regular stream of young male casualties with alcohol related facial injuries. The majority of them have been involved in a fight, usually on a Friday or Saturday night. They attend an A&E department, receive appropriate treatment and are given an appointment for a follow-up clinic within the next 10 days. This clinic provides an ideal opportunity to influence the drinking patterns of these young men. Can a brief alcohol intervention, given at this point, influence future alcohol consumption?
FAST screening for alcohol problems
February 1, 2000 By Leave a Comment
Could a shorter questionnaire be used instead of the AUDIT when there are pressures on time?
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