Ethanol levels in Trauma
Hospital ethanol
All trauma patients should have a hospital ethanol level taken (trauma call or
not).
Police ethanol
Police ethanol samples should be taken on all road crash drivers when:
a. Requested by police, or
b. Patient smells of alcohol
c. An urgent hospital ethanol level is >3 mmol/l
The kit is available in the ED, and samples can be taken without police presence
or request.