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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.
In patients experiencing alcohol withdrawal during hospitalization, the physician must perform a thorough physical examination. Occult infection, trauma, or the possibility of withdrawal from multiple drugs must be considered. Criteria from the DSM-IV can be used to help with the diagnosis.
Take the patient's breath alcohol concentration, which measures the alcohol content of air in the patient's lungs and reflects the blood alcohol level. Review the patient's blood alcohol value. The higher the value, the greater the potential for withdrawal symptoms.
16 wrz 2019 · Severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome (SAWS) attributable to abrupt discontinuation of alcohol leads to increased morbidity and mortality; therefore, early detection and prevention in the acute care setting is critical.
30 kwi 2012 · As many as one in five patients admitted to a hospital has an alcohol use disorder, but identifying them isn't always easy. Review the latest guidelines for assessing these patients, recognizing signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal, and intervening to keep them safe.
Alcohol withdrawal is commonly encountered in general hospital settings. It forms a major part of referrals received by a consultation-liaison psychiatrist. This article aims to review the evidence base for appropriate clinical management of the alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Managing alcohol withdrawal in hospitalized patients. Nursing. 2012 Apr;42 (4):22-30; quiz 30-1. doi: 10.1097/01.NURSE.0000412922.97512.07. Authors. Dolores Y Elliott 1 , Christopher Geyer, Thomas Lionetti, Linda Doty. Affiliation. 1 Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD, USA. PMID: 22395102.
