title: Symptom-Triggered vs. Fixed-Dosing Management of Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome.
abstract: A literature review was conducted with the objective of creating evidence-based recommendations for use of symptom-triggered therapy (STT) or fixed-schedule dosing in treating alcohol withdrawal syndrome in inpatients. Use of STT reduced duration of therapy as well as the number of patients requiring treatment or medication, potentially reducing costs and risk of adverse medication reactions.
authors: Reagan T
authors: RT
authors: Skinner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000430:Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D000431:Ethanol / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D000431:Ethanol