Essays on Alcohol Withdrawal

A brief account of the patient/client assessment

Drug misuse within state prisons has persistently been a major problem for the healthcare personnel. The treatment of misusers within these units is however a challenge for those concerned and this is attributed to a host of factors which dependently or independently leads to fragmented measures of managing this population. These challenges range from the vulnerability of the prisoners to self-harm and suicide cases while in prison; the occurrence of death upon serving their term due to intentional or accidental opiate overdose; the lacking measures of counseling as part of an integrated withdrawal system; the non-adherence to national and ...

The primary diagnoses in Jon’s case are substance-related and addictive disorders, but he should also be assessed for impulse-control disorders. Although Jon reported experimenting with hallucinogens, he does not use them frequently and did not report using them within the past 12 months, so the most appropriate diagnoses based on the information provided are severe alcohol use disorder (303.90 [F10.20]) and mild cannabis use disorder (305.10 [F12.10]). Substance use is often a consequence of another root disorder, so additional diagnoses have to be explored (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The most appropriate diagnosis based on Jon’s background information would ...

The CAGE questionnaire is one of the methods used to screen alcohol patients. It is important to use this method because it is a very sensitive method used to identify excessive drinking in patients. The CAGE questionnaire is also very accurate and specific especially if it contains open-ended questions. Most clinics also prefer this method because it is easy to use. Using an alcohol withdrawal management protocol is one of the common and yet difficult methods to use. Many people opt not to use this particular method because of one reason or the other. My experience, when using the alcohol ...

Question 1: evidence of substance abuse disorder

According to DSM-IV TR for substance abuse and substance dependence, the patient has to show a maladaptive pattern of substance misuse which leads to clinical distress or impairment. The patient has to show recurrent use of substance which leads to his or her failure to accomplish most responsibilities at home or at work. The patient can also show recurrent use of substance even in physically hazardous circumstances. Despite having consistent interpersonal or social problems that are a result of or are exacerbated by the use of substance, the patient shows continued use of substance. From the above criteria, Steve in the ...

Lorazepam

Introduction Depression of the central nervous system (CNS) has been a vital technical know-how in the cure of anxiety, increase of sedation, decrease in tension, and curing of insomnia through enhancement of sleep. Similarly, depression of the CNS is believed to produce a continuum effect in the generation of anesthesia and loss of consciousness, which aid in alleviating anxiety (Aschenbrenner &Venable, 2009). In light with this, there are a variety of effects associated with the depression of the CNS, and they are largely attributed to the drugs used as a depressant. Dosage and the route of administration are the core determinants in ...