Who is at Risk of Alcohol Withdrawal? Management in Ambulatory Care

Who is at Risk of Alcohol Withdrawal? Management in Ambulatory Care

Host: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry 
Recorded: June 12, 2024
Enduring Training

Overview

Alcohol withdrawal syndrome can be life-threatening, yet can be managed in ambulatory care. This webinar provides an overview of alcohol withdrawal syndrome, symptoms, and how to assess risk. Treatment considerations for managing withdrawal within ambulatory settings are outlined, as are available resources to support recovery. 

The target audience for this introductory level activity includes: All healthcare professionals including social workers, counselors, and other clinicians part of the care team

ACGME Competencies include: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, learners will be able to:

1. Identify fundamental aspects of alcohol use, including standard drink sizes and impact on Blood Alcohol Level (BAL)
   
2. Recognize the basic assessment of alcohol withdrawal risk
   
3. Demonstrate ability to manage alcohol withdrawal in ambulatory care settings 
   

1. Click on the Contents tab to begin this activity.  
2. Click Complete GPRA Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window. 
3. Click Claim Certificate of Completion to view/print certificate.  

Need Assistance?

For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please check the FAQ page, or contact pcssmaud@asam.org.

Disclosure Information

In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.

This activity is not for credit.

Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of the activity and online evaluation,  participants may request a certificate of participation. Participants may submit this certificate of participation to their professional organization/institute as documentation for completing this activity.