Hack JB, Goldlust EJ, Gibbs F, Zink B. The H-Impairment Index (Hii): a standardized assessment of alcohol-induced impairment in the Emergency Department. Am J Drug Alcohol Abuse. 2014;40(2):111-117.

Benoit JL, Hart KW, Soliman AA, et al. Developing a standardized measurement of alcohol intoxication. Am J Emerg Med. 2017;35(5):725-730.

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Introduction of an electronic mobile device version of an alcohol impairment scale (The Hack’s impairment index score) does not impair nursing assessment of patients in emergency departments. Current Therapeutic Research. 2021;94:100630.

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Hack’s Impairment Index (HII)

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Provides a quantitative and standardized assessment of the degree of alcohol-induced impairment in emergency department patients.

Assessment of alcohol-induced impairment.

The Hack’s Impairment Index (HII) provides a quantitative and standardized assessment of the degree of alcohol-induced impairment in emergency department patients.

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