Re: ETOH ODOR

[GBSimons@aol.com]

Hello All!
       My standard approach to documenting this has been to note "Odor of 
alcoholic beverages on breath." I also back this up with whatever other 
findings are present, such as slurred speech, alcoholic beverage containers 
at scene, etc. If this is challenged in court, I figure I'll always have the 
medical record from the hospital to refer to. There should be a blood alcohol 
on it. I can't remember a trauma or medical patient not having a blood 
alcohol drawn if there was any question about their being intoxicated.

George Simons, RN, MS, FNP-C
Flight Nurse
Life Net Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

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