Article C2543
Author(s): Torri Trojand, BScN, MN, RN, SCRN, CCRN, Jaclynn Morgan, BScN, MN, RN, Charles J. Shamoun, BSN, RN, SCRN, CNRN, CCRN
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Topics: Neurology
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Alcohol is the second most commonly abused drug worldwide, and 16 million adults in the United States report heavy alcohol use during at least 1 month of the year. Heavy use of alcohol leads to alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) when consumption is abruptly reduced. The rise of alcohol-related disorders within the United States has led to an increase in alcohol-related hospital admissions for conditions such as acute withdrawal syndrome, liver conditions, digestive complications, and cardiac problems. The most commonly used tool to evaluate alcohol withdrawal is the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol Scale–Revised (CIWA-Ar), which has not been validated for use in critical care units. This article evaluates whether the mMINDS scale is more effective than the CIWA-Ar tool for evaluating acute withdrawal symptoms in patients in intensive care units.Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
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