2020 Volume 32 Issue 3 Pages 254-261
It is clear that many alcoholics and heavy drinkers have been referred to general hospitals, such as our hospital, but successful countermeasures have hardly progressed in our hospital. At our hospital, we conduct liaison activities for inpatients, of which about 60% are consultations on delirium. Based on this, we have prepared an assessment sheet for delirium, focusing on heavy drinking and alcohol dependence as one of the risks of developing delirium. We have also created an assessment sheet showing how to manage alcohol withdrawal syndrome and how to intervene psychosocially in alcohol-related problems. Additionally, we hold study sessions in our hospital. As a result of these efforts, the number of consultations in hospital and outpatient care settings has increased. In this paper, we examined the details of the above-mentioned activities, future issues, and points to consider when intervening with patients with alcohol problems at general hospitals.
