Prevalence of Chronic Inebriates to the Emergency Department and Suitability for Sobering House Services
| Status: | Active, not recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Hospital, Psychiatric |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/17/2019 |
| Start Date: | November 2012 |
| End Date: | December 31, 2019 |
This study is intended to evaluate the prevalence of chronically inebriated patients in the
Emergeny Department (ED). Patients will be identified prospectively by screening all patients
(24/7) presenting to the ED for one month. A running tally of all patients in the ED will be
kept. Of these patients, any patient that is noted to have alcohol intoxication will be
identified. The chart of that patient will be reviewed for details about the patient's
alcohol use and for the patient's suitability for a sobering house, which is a place where
intoxicated patients can go to await sobriety. The chart will also be reviewed for the number
of previous visits for alcohol use to our hospital ever and in the last year.
Emergeny Department (ED). Patients will be identified prospectively by screening all patients
(24/7) presenting to the ED for one month. A running tally of all patients in the ED will be
kept. Of these patients, any patient that is noted to have alcohol intoxication will be
identified. The chart of that patient will be reviewed for details about the patient's
alcohol use and for the patient's suitability for a sobering house, which is a place where
intoxicated patients can go to await sobriety. The chart will also be reviewed for the number
of previous visits for alcohol use to our hospital ever and in the last year.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients in the emergency department for alcohol intoxication
Exclusion Criteria:
- Under 18
- Prisoners
- Pregnancy
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