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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Assessment and management of alcohol dependence and withdrawal in the acute hospital
This brief guide to the assessment and management of alcohol dependence and withdrawal in the acute hospital is derived from the relevant NICE Guidance on the treatment of alcohol problems. It usefully summarises; Identification, assessment of the need for medically assisted withdrawal and the management of risk of Wernicke’s encephalopathy.
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