... Alcohol withdrawal syndrome Delirium tremens General hospital Alcohol-related seizures Risk stratification The decision to admit to hospital for alcohol detoxification is not supported by the lack of a tool to inform physicians in this decision (Benson et al., 2019 ; NICE, 2016...

...George Benson; Nicola Roberts; Jacqueline McCallum; Andrew McPherson Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify published literature from a general hospital setting that may highlight variables implicated in the development of severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome (SAWS) in patients who have...

...Andrew McPherson; George Benson Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to ascertain an awareness of the management of the drug misusing guidelines in Glasgow general hospitals. Design/methodology/approach – A brief literature review was carried out to establish the available evidence...

...Andrew McPherson; George Benson The Glasgow acute addiction liaison nurse service provides a unique service to patients with alcohol and drug issues who are admitted to general hospitals in the Glasgow City area. It offers guidance on withdrawal management, educates patients and staff and provides...