Identification of at-risk drinkers in an orthopaedic inpatient population.

摘要: The prevalence of hazardous drinking alcohol in orthopaedic inpatients and its impact on patient management was determined. A prospective survey performed acute arranged admissions the wards at St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, over a 3 month period. At-risk measured by AUDIT questionnaire, score eight or more suggesting 20 dependence. separate questionnaire recorded relevant details admission, complications during hospital stay, degree difficulty nursing any past history problems. Thirty-four (36%) 94 patients were levels. Of these, 62% gave no prior problems with alcohol. per cent 53 39% 41 harmful drinkers that trauma may not be only contribution to problem setting. Hazardous occurred both male female groups aged less than 55 years males greater years. associated inpatient (chi 2 = 6.6, d.f. 1, P 0.01) 5.5, 0.02). third drink levels, whether they are admissions. is patients. Language: en