Detoxification Monitoring
You can obtain information regarding how to use the template or sections of the template by selecting the information icon or the How to Use This Template link.
- View detox orders.
- Document the patient's vital signs.
- Complete a standard CIWA and/or COWS assessment.
- Calculate the next assessment date and time.
- Complete the order when the treatment plan is.
The CIWA-Ar and COWS grids display all the assessments that have been completed for the patient. The Current assessment and Assessment history options enable you to filter the grid. The CIWA total score and COWS total score fields display the patient's most recent assessment score while the initial scores are displayed in the respective fields.
If the patient returns and a new withdrawal monitoring plan is ordered, Start New Detox Monitoring enables you to clear the initial CIWA-AR or COWS scores for the new treatment series. By clearing the initial scores, a new treatment group number is added and you can view only actions pertinent to the most current treatment series.
You can set the time interval for the next assessment and generate a Detoxification Monitor document that displays the information entered on the Detoxification Monitoring (BH) template and any scheduled medications that were started.