[Admission status of alcohol and drug-dependent patients in "high threshold" access to withdrawal treatment].

作者: Krausz M , Wagner Hb , Lambert M , Schwoon Dr

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关键词: Context (language use)Outpatient settingPhone callAlcohol and drugDelirium tremensTreatment outcomeWaiting periodMedical emergencyEmergency medicineMedicine

摘要: OBJECTIVE AND METHODS: 106 patients (64.2% male and 35.8% female) who applied for a withdrawal treatment by phone call, were interviewed concerning the admission context with aim to find out whether regulations prevent from undergoing treatment. RESULTS: 72.6% of all admitted as inpatients. The average waiting period was 8 days. 15.1% known have previously suffered conclusions 4.7% delirium tremens; these patients, significantly shorter. CONCLUSIONS: High-threshold is not an insurmountable difficulty. Waiting periods soberness at are accepted. Setting up conditions is, on one hand, justified, whereas other hand chronic often reached. Telephone contacts willing undergo should be replaced in outpatient setting.

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