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The CIWA scale is validated and has high inter-rater reliability. A randomized, double blind trial published in JAMA in 1994 [ 5 ] showed that management for alcohol withdrawal that was guided by the CIWA scale resulted in decreased treatment duration and total use of benzodiazepines .
CIWA may refer to: California Immigrant Workers Association; Canadian Injured Workers Alliance; Catholic Institute of West Africa; Christmas Island Women's Association;
The withdrawal process is typically followed using the Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol scale (CIWA-Ar). [3] The typical treatment of alcohol withdrawal is with benzodiazepines such as chlordiazepoxide or diazepam. [2] Often the amounts given are based on a person's symptoms. [2] Thiamine is recommended routinely. [2]
CIWA: Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol: CJD: Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease: CK: creatine kinase (formerly CPK) CKD: chronic kidney disease: CKMB: MB isoenzyme of creatine kinase: Cl: chlorine clearance: CLABSI: central line-associated bloodstream infections, see central venous catheter: CLARE: contact lens acute red eye: CLL ...
The Canadian Injured Workers Alliance (CIWA) is a Canadian charity and advocacy organization for injured workers and occupational rehabilitation. [4] Active in providing training, educational resources, and advocacy both federally and provincially, it is based on a national network of injured workers groups whose aim is to support injured workers and improve the occupational health and safety ...
For example, the CIWA-Ar objectifies alcohol withdrawal symptoms in order to guide therapy decisions which allows for an efficient interview while at the same time retaining clinical usefulness, validity, and reliability, ensuring proper care for withdrawal patients, who can be in danger of death.
“Three Hours To Change Your Life” an excerpt of the book Your Best Year Yet! by Jinny S. Ditzler This document is a 35-page excerpt, including the Welcome chapter of the book and
The California Immigrant Workers Association (CIWA) was an AFL–CIO associate membership organization from 1989 to 1994. Initiated by AFL–CIO regional director David Sicker with support from labor unions in California, CIWA helped undocumented immigrants to regularized their immigration status under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and supported organizing campaigns among ...