M McKenny1, S O'Beirne, C Fagan, M O'Connell. 1. Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, St James's Hospital, Dublin 6, Ireland. mikemckenny@eircom.net
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Excessive alcohol consumption is ingrained in Irish society and is known to have significant adverse health consequences, including adverse outcomes for critically ill patients. Previous assessments of alcohol-related intensive care unit (ICU) admissions were felt to have underestimated the scale of this problem. AIMS: A study was designed to objectively measure alcohol-related ICU workload. METHODS: We prospectively recorded the number of patients who were admitted to St James's Hospital ICU as a result of alcohol misuse during a 6-month period in 2008. Admission diagnosis, Acute physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Score 2 (APACHE 2), ICU length of stay and 30-day mortality were recorded. RESULTS: The study group occupied 16.7% of the total available ICU bed-days, experienced longer stays and higher mortality. CONCLUSION: This study adds to the data available on the scale of alcohol-related problems amongst Irish healthcare system patients. Prioritisation of primary preventative strategies is necessary.
BACKGROUND: Excessive alcohol consumption is ingrained in Irish society and is known to have significant adverse health consequences, including adverse outcomes for critically illpatients. Previous assessments of alcohol-related intensive care unit (ICU) admissions were felt to have underestimated the scale of this problem. AIMS: A study was designed to objectively measure alcohol-related ICU workload. METHODS: We prospectively recorded the number of patients who were admitted to St James's Hospital ICU as a result of alcohol misuse during a 6-month period in 2008. Admission diagnosis, Acute physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation Score 2 (APACHE 2), ICU length of stay and 30-day mortality were recorded. RESULTS: The study group occupied 16.7% of the total available ICU bed-days, experienced longer stays and higher mortality. CONCLUSION: This study adds to the data available on the scale of alcohol-related problems amongst Irish healthcare system patients. Prioritisation of primary preventative strategies is necessary.
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