Alcohol and injuries : emergency department studies in an international perspective / editors: Cheryl J. Cherpitel ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Cherpitel, Cheryl J.

World Health Organization.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drinking of alcoholic beverages.

Wounds and injuries.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (17 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Geneva : World Health Organization, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Alcohol-attributable injuries and violence are of growing concern to the World Health Organization. Alcohol-related injuries are especially evident in hospital emergency rooms and trauma centers. The clinical encounters in these settings present a one-time chance for health professionals to get access to a population often difficult to reach. Reduction of the burden of such injuries can be achieved by implementing evidence-based public health strategies, policy measures and effective interventions on a broad scale. This publication draws together the current state of knowledge on research, pra

Contents:

COVER; COPYRIGHT; WHY ARE ALCOHOL-RELATED INJURIES A CONCERN FOR WHO?; WHO COLLABORATIVE STUDY ON ALCOHOL AND INJURIES; RESULTS; FUTURE DIRECTIONS AND IMPLICATIONS; Acknowledgements

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

1-282-76082-3

9786612760822

92-4-068536-7

OCLC:

664551753