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Provider Adherence And Influencing Factors To Implementation Of An Alcohol Withdrawal Protocol, Ashley Sellers
Provider Adherence And Influencing Factors To Implementation Of An Alcohol Withdrawal Protocol, Ashley Sellers
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Abstract
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess provider adherence of an initial alcohol withdrawal protocol among adult inpatients, correlate outcome variables with protocol initiation, and examine the factors influencing provider decisions to implement all parts of the protocol.
METHODS: This multi-center descriptive evaluation utilized a retrospective medical record review and qualitative survey. A convenience sample of 313 inpatients represented 395 separate admissions between January and June 2018 in the four adult hospitals of a large health care system. Twenty-four providers participated in an anonymous online survey.
RESULTS: The protocol was implemented in its entirety three times (1%) …