Deadly Partners: Interdependence of Alcohol and Trauma in the Clinical Setting

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Amanda V. Hayman¹ 

[1] Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 251 East Huron St., Galter 3-150, Chicago, IL 60611-2950, USA; E-Mail:

关键词: alcohol;    trauma;    intervention;   

DOI  :  10.3390/ijerph6123097

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Trauma is the leading cause of death for Americans aged 1 to 45. Over a third of all fatal motor vehicle collisions and nearly eighty percent of completed suicides involve alcohol. Alcohol can be both a cause of traumatic injury as well as a confounding factor in the diagnosis and treatment of the injured patient. Fortunately, brief interventions after alcohol-related traumatic events have been shown to decrease both trauma recidivism and long-term alcohol use. This review will address the epidemiology of alcohol-related trauma, the influence of alcohol on mortality and other outcomes, and the role of prevention in alcohol-related trauma, within the confines of the clinical setting.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
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