The impact of alcohol misuse in trauma patients: A scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Alcohol use is a contributing factor in many cases of traumatic injury. There is conflicting evidence on the impact of alcohol use at the time of physical trauma on severity of injury and hospital course. Similarly, the significance of alcohol use disorder on outcomes in hospitalized trauma patients is unclear. This scoping review aims to provide a concise overview of the current literature surrounding peri-trauma alcohol use and alcohol use disorder on injury severity, in-hospital complications, patient outcomes, and long-term health impact of alcohol use in trauma. We will also explore the associated healthcare costs of this patient population.

Methods

A systematic search of the following databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library will be completed to extra

SUBMITTER: Garland C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11524505 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature