Description: This session will focus on actual or potential alcohol withdrawal. Those individuals who enter the justice system directly “from the street” have a higher potential to experience varying degrees of alcohol withdrawal signs and symptoms. Alcohol withdrawal can be fatal if he symptoms and health manifestations are not recognized and treated appropriately. Discussion will include the importance of a in-depth screening, symptoms to look for, importance of timelines and amounts of last alcohol consumption, as well as nationally recognized assessment forms that may be used by medical and custody staff.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the importance of screening for alcohol withdrawal.
Conduct proper information seeking techniques
List the importance of the quantity, type of alcohol, history of alcohol use, and the time of last alcohol consumption.f
Recognize the common signs and symptoms of alcohol withdrawal.
Demonstrate the use of nationally standardized assessment forms for alcohol withdrawal.
