Alcohol advice Flashcards
what is the alcohol harm paradox
people in lower socioeconomic status are more susceptible to alcohols negative effects, compared to other people
how do you work out units
drink aware website
ask how much they drink and put it into a unit calculator
what effects does alcohol have on health
increased
perio disease
caries
erosion
staining-PRF
trauma (more prone to accident)
halitosis (affects medication you can give)
stroke, depression, cancer, etc
max units of alcohol per week
14 units per week, spread evenly over 3+ days
what can alcohol do to pregnant women
harm the baby
how do you identify binge drinks
not spread out x5 alcohol in short period of time
8 units for men
6 units for women
if you wish to cut down alcohol what should you do
aim to have drinks free days
what is ABA/IBA
alcohol status (how much)
similar to VBA
identify
advice (are they aware of effect)
act on it
what is FRAMES model for model intervention
Feedback- give feedback on the risk and negtaive consequences of substance use. Seek clients reaction and listen
Responsibilty- emphasise that the individual is resposnible or making their own decisions
Advice- straight forward advice on modifiying drug use
Menu of options- to make clients involvement in decison making
Empathetic- be respectful, non judgemental
Self efficacy- express optimism that the individual can modfy their substance use if they choose. Ability to produce a desired result or effect
how long and often should brief intervention be
no longer than 5-15 mins over 1-4 sessions
explain Audit C and FAST
Screening tools
give to patient to fill out
relate to risk level
what are the 4 risk levels for AUDIT C and FAST
0-7 (low risk)
8-15 (increasing)
16-19 (high risk)
20+ (dependent)
