More Than the Shakes: Alcohol Withdrawal

More Than the Shakes: Alcohol Withdrawal – From Simple to Fatal

Understand the physiology underlying alcohol withdrawal symptoms and syndromes. Course expires 9/25/2021.

Description

This course explores the phenomenon of middle class drinking, the physiology underlying alcohol withdrawal symptoms and syndromes, and the differences between alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens. The pro and con evidence regarding use of “banana bags” with alcohol syndromes is discussed.

Presenter: Michael Frakes, MSc, APRN, CCNS, CFRN, EMTP, FACHE

Learner Outcome(s): Upon completion of this course, the emergency room nurse will understand the physiology underlying alcohol withdrawal symptoms and syndromes.

Disclosure: The planners and presenters of this course have no conflicts of interest. Learners will be awarded 1.0 CNE contact hour upon complete review of the course, completion of the quiz, and submission of an evaluation. Course expires 9/25/2021.

The Emergency Nurses Association is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Provider Unit #P0232.

The Emergency Nurses Association is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #2322.

Summary


Availability:	On-Demand


Cost:	Member: $0.00 Non-Member: $9.95


Credit Offered:	No Credit Offered