TY - JOUR
AU1 - Jones, Riley
AU2 - Schuhmann, Lee
AU3 - El‐Mallakh, Rif
AB -  Ethanol‐based hand sanitizers are a convenient, affordable product employed in healthcare settings to prevent the spread of nosocomial infections. In recent years, there have been several reports of intentional ingestion of ethanol‐based hand sanitizers. We present the first report of an individual whose preferred, and indeed only, alcoholic substance to imbibe is ethanol‐based hand sanitizer. A 44‐year‐old male patient was brought to the emergency department after being found unconscious lying next to several empty containers of hand sanitizer in the bathroom of a homeless shelter. Emergency services were requested and he was intubated at the scene. Upon arrival at the hospital, laboratory studies revealed a blood‐ethanol level of 426 mg/dl. After stabilization and transfer to the medical intensive care unit, the patient recovered and self‐extubated 24 hours after admission. The patient confirmed that he ingested the hand sanitizer and was transferred to inpatient psychiatric services on hospital Day 2 for further evaluation after being medically cleared. On initial examination in the inpatient psychiatric unit, the patient was clean and calm; alert; oriented to person, place, time, and situation; displayed moderate judgment and insight; and reported feeling “depressed about everything.” The patient's speech was fluent, spontaneous, and clear with 
TI - A Patient Who Prefers to Imbibe Ethanol‐Based Hand Sanitizer over Traditional Alcoholic Beverages
JF - The American Journal on Addictions
DO - 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2013.00309.x
DA - 2013-03-01
UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/a-patient-who-prefers-to-imbibe-ethanol-based-hand-sanitizer-over-Y7SpjW2PYu
SP - 148
EP - 149
VL - 22
IS - 2
DP - DeepDyve
ER -