PMID: 29491698Mar 2, 2018Paper

Current Practice Patterns in the Management Of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

P & T : a Peer-reviewed Journal for Formulary Management
Yoonsun MoRobert H Halloran

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine current practice patterns surrounding the management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) in the Northeast region of the United States. A survey questionnaire with several treatment options related to current practice in the management of AWS was developed. All hospitals with 100 beds or more located in the Northeast region were selected, and 512 surveys were mailed to pharmacy directors of those hospitals. Responses from 90 hospitals in nine states were included in the analyses. For the treatment of mild, moderate, and severe AWS, most institutions utilized protocols or guidelines (66%, 73%, and 67%, respectively). However, two-thirds of the hospitals indicated that guidelines or protocols were not in place to treat benzodiazepine (BZD)-refractory AWS. A BZD-only treatment strategy was selected as the first choice for mild and moderate AWS (74% and 54%, respectively), whereas a BZD regimen in combination with a variety of other agents, including haloperidol, dexmedetomidine, phenobarbital, or propofol, was frequently used in the treatment of severe and BZD-refractory AWS. The findings suggest that considerable heterogeneity exists, particularly in the treatment of severe and BZD-refractory ...Continue Reading

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