Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) with frontline nursing to improve withdrawal management

Abstract

The opioid crisis has shown evidence worldwide. There was no protocol to detect opioid withdrawal at this organization. The purpose of this project was to develop a nursing-driven opioid withdrawal management protocol using the validated Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) to address an increase in opioid-addicted patients.

Description

45th Biennial Convention 2019 Theme: Connect. Collaborate. Catalyze.

Authors

Lilian Canamo

Author Details

Lilian Canamo, BSN, RN, PCCN, Trauma PCU, University of California - San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sigma Membership

Theta Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

University of California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale, Evidence Based Practice, Opioid Crisis

Recommended Citation

Canamo, Lilian, "Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) with frontline nursing to improve withdrawal management" (2019). Convention. 184.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/convention/2019/presentations_2019/184

Conference Name

45th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2019

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Acquisition

Proxy-submission