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THE ROYAL PRINCE ALFRED HOSPITAL DETOXIFICATION UNIT
Author(s) -
Burns F. Harding,
Flamer H.E.,
Morey S.,
Novak H.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
australian alcohol/drug review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.018
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1465-3362
pISSN - 0726-4550
DOI - 10.1080/09595238380000101
Subject(s) - detoxification (alternative medicine) , medicine , rehabilitation , medical emergency , general hospital , university hospital , medical unit , emergency medicine , alternative medicine , physical therapy , pathology
A non‐medical detoxification centre was established at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in 1981. In the first six months, 499 patients were admitted a total of 906 times: 22% of admissions were referred by medical officers and 49% of patients were referred for further rehabilitation. Only 6% of admissions needed to be referred to the Emergency Department for medical examination. Non‐medical detoxification units can complement the other services offered at a general hospital.