Assessing the revised Clinical Institute Withdrawal for Alcohol Scale use at Stikland Hospital

Conclusions: The CIWA-Ar rating scale was an effective alternative to prescribing benzodiazepines pro re nata and decreased the total dose of benzodiazepines used during alcohol withdrawal.Contribution: The use of a symptom triggered regime, like the CIWA-Ar rating scale, during withdrawal can be implemented safely in a SA treatment setting for patients with low-risk AUD.
Source: South African Journal of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research