Who is at Risk of Alcohol Withdrawal? Management in Ambulatory Care
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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:
- Identify fundamental aspects of alcohol use, including standard drink sizes and impact on Blood Alcohol Level (BAL)
- Recognize the basic assessment of alcohol withdrawal risk
- Demonstrate ability to manage alcohol withdrawal in ambulatory care settings
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Brian Fuehrlein, MD, PhD
Associate Professor Psychiatry
Yale School of Medicine
Dr. Fuehrlein graduated from the M.D. Ph.D. program at the University of Florida in 2008, adult psychiatry residency program at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 2012 and addiction psychiatry fellowship at Yale University in 2013. He is currently an Associate Professor and the director of the psychiatric emergency room at the VA Connecticut. Dr. Fuehrlein has a strong interest in medical student and resident education, particularly surrounding addiction psychiatry and serves on multiple local and national committees in this role. In 2017 he was awarded the Irma Bland award for excellency in psychiatry resident education through the APA. In 2018 he was awarded the Clerkship Faculty Teaching Award for Outstanding Medical Student Educator and Role Model. He is also passionate about emergency psychiatry and substance use disorders and has presented and published his work surrounding opioid use disorder in the emergency room setting. In 2019 he was inducted into the American College of Psychiatrists, an organization that recognizes excellence in clinical practice, research, academic leadership, or teaching.
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