Identifying harm reduction strategies for alcohol and drug-use in inpatient care settings and emergency departments: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

People who use alcohol and/or drugs (PWUAD) are at high risk of medical complications, frequent hospitalisation and drug-related death following discharge from inpatient settings and emergency departments (EDs). Harm reduction strategies implemented in these settings may mitigate negative health outcomes for PWUAD. However, the scope of harm reduction strategies used globally within inpatient settings and EDs is unknown. The objective of this review is to identify and synthesise reported harm reduction strategies that have been implemented across inpatient settings and EDs for PWUAD.

Methods and analysis

This review will include studies from any country and health service reporting on harm reduction strategies implemented in inpatient settings or EDs. The popula

SUBMITTER: Curran JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8557290 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature