Alcohol withdrawal in hospitalized patients Michigan alcohol withdrawal severity (MAWS) protocol
This guideline applies to adult hospitalized non-critically ill patients with acute alcohol withdrawal in a nonintensive care setting. This guideline does not aid withdrawal of benzodiazepines or opioids. The objective to provide an evidence-based guideline for managing acute alcohol withdrawal, inc...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Ann Arbor (MI)
Michigan Medicine University of Michigan, Quality Department
2020, January 2020
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| Collection: | National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This guideline applies to adult hospitalized non-critically ill patients with acute alcohol withdrawal in a nonintensive care setting. This guideline does not aid withdrawal of benzodiazepines or opioids. The objective to provide an evidence-based guideline for managing acute alcohol withdrawal, including screening and assessing patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS); managing symptoms using a multimodal, symptom-triggered process; seeking consultation support; escalating care when appropriate; and providing long-term support for the patient |
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| Item Description: | "Guidelines for critical care inpatient." |
| Physical Description: | 1 PDF file (22 pages) illustrations |