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Alcohol Withdrawal in Hospitalized Patients: Michigan Alcohol Withdrawal Severity (MAWS) Protocol [Internet]

Staci C Blackburn  1 , Nathan L Haas  1 , Mary Jo Kocan  1 , Winnie Wood  1 , Nathan B Menke  1 , Lisa S Seyfried  1 , Steven B Chinn  1 , Amy VandenBerg  1 , Scott L Ciarkowski  1 , Megan Mack, Dave Wesorick, April Proudlock
Ann Arbor (MI): Michigan Medicine University of Michigan; 2024 May.
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Alcohol Withdrawal in Hospitalized Patients: Michigan Alcohol Withdrawal Severity (MAWS) Protocol [Internet]

Staci C Blackburn et al.
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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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Conflict of interest statement

The multidisciplinary guideline development team consisted of:

  1. Internal Medicine: Staci C Blackburn, MD (Team Lead)

  2. Emergency Medicine: Nathan L Haas, MD

  3. Nursing: Mary Jo Kocan, CNS, Winnie Wood, CNS

  4. Addiction Specialist: Nathan B Menke, MD

  5. Psychiatry: Lisa S Seyfried, MD

  6. Otolaryngology: Steven B Chinn, MD

  7. Pharmacy Services: Amy VandenBerg, PharmD, Scott L Ciarkowski, PharmD

  8. Inpatient Clinical Guidelines Oversight: Megan R. Mack, MD, David H. Wesorick, MD, April Proudlock, BBA, RN, Ellen Patrick, MA

  9. Literature search service: Taubman Health Sciences Library

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