Brief interventions for alcohol problems in hospital settings.
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Many patients present to general hospitals with alcohol-related problems, but most of them are not identified as such. This article summarises the evidence base for screening and brief interventions delivered by nurses in general hospital medical/surgical wards and A&E departments. It also suggests how screening and brief interventions can operate in these environments.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Nursing times
دوره 101 26 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005