A Re-Audit of the Assessment and Management of Patients With Alcohol Use Disorders Following Admission to the General Adult Inpatient Wards in Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Aims This re-audit aimed to determine the level of performance in assessment and management patients with alcohol use disorders following admission one general adult inpatient wards Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust whether has improved compared original audit done 2021 recommendations that were implemented have been effective. Methods A list all inpatients on each eight was obtained. The electronic patient record (on RiO) prescription card EPMA) for scrutinised obtain required data. All data collected retrospectively. Results total 149 identified wards. Using specific inclusion exclusion criteria, 56 formed final sample. Of inpatients, 58% male, 42% female. An history documented 81% representing an improvement 45% 2021. average weekly quantity only 8% cases, a drop from 22% There minor documentation CIWA-R score ward - increase 0.7% 4.0% 2022. improvements gamma GT serum Magnesium being checked 2022 cohort cohort. also referral community services 3% vs 7% audit. Conclusion findings this indicate since Recommendations are: ensuring taking documenting thorough is included induction junior trainees, provision education training both medical nursing staff using assess withdrawal producing flow chart can be displayed Treatment Room Junior Doctors’ office.