CharlotteA 60 year old patient who has been alcohol-dependent for 15 years. She now has atrial fibrillation, takes warfarin, and has lab work consistent with a diagnosis of alcoholic hepatitis. She has been admitted to hospital twice before for “withdrawal” and tells you that on one of those occasions she was “out of it for 2 weeks!” Which factors should be considered when choosing detox in hospital For this patient, decide which would be the most appropriate approach. (You can get a reminder from the infoButton) a. Home based detox b. Community based detox c. Hospital in patient detox d. Up-to-date list of AA meetings Choose your detox approach and why: a few words only then click below to see what you should have chosen. |
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