2023 National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) Presentation: WMG presentation at NCCHC Fall Conference; New Guidelines for Managing Substance Withdrawal in Jails. Speakers: Speakers: Linda Frazier, RN, BS, MA, AHP; Marc Stern, MD, MPH, University of Washington Medical School; Jeff Alvarez, MD, CCHP-P, CCHP-A, NaphCare; Carolyn Sufrin, MD, PhD, AM.
Substance use is a major health issue among individuals in custody, and jails and jurisdictions must be prepared to appropriately manage withdrawal, which can be life-threatening. The new BJA Guidelines for Managing Substance withdrawal in Jails sets forth best clinical practices for withdrawal management. Subject matter experts provided information and tools to help participants operationalize the guidelines in any size jail, with special attention to administrative issues facing small jails.
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