An alternative system is for the nurse to work with individuals to calculate alcohol consumption using online tools such as the Drinkaware Unit Calculator (tinyurl.com/drinkaware-unitcalculat).
The nurse or patient can select the type,brand, alcohol by volume (ABV) and quantity
of alcoholic drinks consumed in one day or one week.
The calculator then displays the number of units and calories consumed, and minutes of
exercise (running) required to use up the calories.
The calculator also displays the risk level of alcohol affecting your health. Use of the calculator can take place during any nurse-patient encounter where access to a computer or online facilities, such as smart telephone or tablet, is available.