Assessment and management of alcohol-related admissions to UK intensive care units (original) (raw)
McPeake, J. 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8206-6801, Bateson, M., O'Neill, A. and Kinsella, J.(2013) Assessment and management of alcohol-related admissions to UK intensive care units.Nursing in Critical Care, 18(4), pp. 187-192. (doi: 10.1111/nicc.12006)
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Abstract
Background: The critical care environment has felt the overwhelming impact of the growing problem of alcohol abuse. However, there is ambiguity concerning the assessment and management of this patient group.
Aim: The aim of this study was to explore current practice in the use of assessment and management tools for alcohol-related admissions in UK intensive care units (ICU).
Methods: Two hundred and forty-eight lead consultants across England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales were sent an electronic survey using the SurveyMonkey® ( www.surveymonkey.com) website.
Results: A total of 103 (41·05%) lead consultants responded to the survey. Most units (67%) utilized the volume of alcohol consumed per week to assess patient alcohol use. Furthermore, 12 units (11%) used the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment tool, 5 units (5%) used the Glasgow Modified Alcohol Withdrawal Scale and 79 units (73%) used no tool for the management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Conclusion: There appears to be a diverse approach to the assessment and management of alcohol-related admissions in UK ICUs. Further research is required in this area to identify the most effective way to assess and manage alcohol-related admissions within intensive care.| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Bateson, Miss Meghan and Kinsella, Professor John and McPeake, Dr Jo and O'Neill, Dr Anna |
| Authors: | McPeake, J., Bateson, M., O'Neill, A., and Kinsella, J. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Nursing and Health Care |
| Journal Name: | Nursing in Critical Care |
| ISSN: | 1362-1017 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1478-5153 |
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Deposit and Record Details
| ID Code: | 83222 |
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| Depositing User: | Miss Fiona Doyle |
| Datestamp: | 18 Jul 2013 13:32 |
| Last Modified: | 01 May 2025 23:32 |
| Date of first online publication: | July 2013 |