Ensure commissioned alcohol services adhere to clinical and public health standards (see NICE Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis and management quality standard QS11). The alcohol care management team provide a community care service for individuals experiencing any difficulties linked to alcohol use. Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Guidelines Document Description Document Type Clinical guideline Service Application Trust Wide ... A UK unit is 10ml or 8 grams of pure alcohol. Alcohol is a chemical depressant. It aims to reduce harms (such as liver disease, heart problems, depression and anxiety) from alcohol by improving assessment and setting goals for reducing alcohol consumption. This would include assessment for residential rehabilitation and arranging rehab that most meets an individual's particular needs. EASL Clinical Practice Guidelines: Management of alcohol-related liver diseaseq European Association for the Study of the Liver⇑ Summary The harmful use of alcohol has been estimated to cause approx-imately 3.3 million deaths every year, corresponding to nearly 6% of all deaths globally. SEVERE SYMPTOMS eg confusion, visual or auditory hallucinations, irrational thoughts/fears, bizarre, aggressive or unco-operative behaviour. MANAGEMENT OF ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL Ensure patients are nursed in an adequately lit, quiet area . MODERATE SYMPTOMS eg tachycardia, nausea, tremor, sweats, anxious, headache, flu-like symptoms, seizures One unit of alcohol contains eight grams or 10ml of alcohol which provides 56kcal. Be aware that alcohol is high in calories and so can contribute to weight gain. One gram of alcohol provides seven calories (7kcal), compared with 4kcal per gram for carbohydrate and protein. Why alcohol makes stress worse. Regularly drinking more than the UK Chief Medical Officers' (CMOs) low risk drinking guidelines of 14 units a week could make feelings of stress harder to deal with. Turning to alcohol when stressed can seem like an easy way to relax, but it won’t help in the long run. Therefore, the effective management When time is an issue, it is worth reinforcing your message by handing the patient written advice to take-away and read before returning for their next appointment. 1,2,3. The number of units in a drink depends on the volume, the strength and type of alcohol. By including alcohol consumption in routine assessment and management in a range of consultations, including chronic disease management, it can become a natural part of the consultation.