Hospital Admissions From a Non-Medical Alcohol Detoxification Unit
- 1 April 1986
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Australian Drug and Alcohol Review
- Vol. 5 (2) , 133-137
- https://doi.org/10.1080/09595238680000341
Abstract
Transfers from an inner city, social setting alcohol detoxification unit to its parent hospital were examined for a 33 month period. 51 (1.2%) out of 4192 admissions during this period were subsequently transferred to hospital. 21 (43%) were for the management of acute alcohol withdrawal, representing 0.5% of total admissions to the detoxification unit. Analysis of transfers indicates that the unit provides a safe detoxification environment and process.Keywords
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