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Could inter-agency working reduce emergency department attendances due to alcohol consumption?

Carter, Rebecca; Benger, Jonathan

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Authors

Rebecca Carter

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
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