Optimizing Nursing Management of Alcohol Withdrawal in the Emergency Department: A Comparison of Benzodiazepines and Phenobarbital

Authors

• Brook Kulis BSN, RN, MaineHealth

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Description

In adult patients presenting to the emergency department with alcohol withdrawal syndrome, how does phenobarbital treatment compared with benzodiazepine-based treatment protocols affect emergency department and hospital length of stay, medication requirements, rates of hospital readmission, and overall patient outcomes?

Publication Date

7-2026

Disciplines

Nursing

Recommended Citation

Kulis, Brook BSN, RN, "Optimizing Nursing Management of Alcohol Withdrawal in the Emergency Department: A Comparison of Benzodiazepines and Phenobarbital" (2026). Nurse Residency. 184.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/nurseresidency/184