Rebecca Carter
Could inter-agency working reduce emergency department attendances due to alcohol consumption?
Carter, Rebecca; Benger, Jonathan
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Jonathan Benger
Abstract
Background: Excess alcohol consumption and associated harms in terms of health, crime and disorder have been highlighted by the government and media, causing considerable public concern. This study quantified the number of patient attendances at an urban adult and children's emergency department (ED) directly attributable to alcohol intoxication, and investigated ways in which the inter-agency sharing of anonymised information could be used to design, implement and monitor interventions to reduce these harms. Methods: Intoxicated patients attending either the adult or children's ED were prospectively identified by qualified nursing staff and anonymised data collected by a dedicated researcher. Collaboration and data sharing between health, police, social services, university experts and local authorities was achieved through the establishment of steering and operational groups with agreed objectives and the formation of a shared anonymised database. Results: The proportion of patients attending the ED as a result of alcohol intoxication was 4% in adults and
Citation
Carter, R., & Benger, J. (2008). Could inter-agency working reduce emergency department attendances due to alcohol consumption?. Emergency Medicine Journal, 25(6), 331-334. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2007.048926
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jun 1, 2008 |
Deposit Date | Jan 21, 2010 |
Publicly Available Date | Apr 12, 2016 |
Journal | Emergency Medicine Journal |
Print ISSN | 1472-0205 |
Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 25 |
Issue | 6 |
Pages | 331-334 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2007.048926 |
Keywords | inter-agency working, emergency department, alcohol consumption |
Public URL | https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1011923 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/emj.2007.048926 |
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