Assessment of a Hospital-Wide CIWA-Ar Protocol for Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

Objective: To determine if a hospital-wide symptom-based alcohol withdrawal protocol may result in significant clinical improvements to patient outcomes, safety, and hospital efficiency. Methods: Retrospective/prospective cohort study between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016 (pre-protocol), and...

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Main Authors: Arineh Melkonian, MD, Reenal Patel, MD, Albert Magh, MD, Sampson Ferm, MD, Calvin Hwang, MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454819300785