Fewer Admissions, Shorter Stays: Phenobarbital Use for Alcohol Withdrawal in the ED
About this episode
This episode discusses the use of phenobarbital for managing alcohol withdrawal in the emergency department, highlighting its impact on admissions and length of stay.
ACCP EM PRN: May 2026 Article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41147831/ Presenter: Maddie (Lee) Barrett, PharmD, MPA | PGY2 Emergency Medicine Pharmacy Resident | University of Kentucky HealthCare Copyright Notice: By accessing this podcast, you understand and acknowledge that its contents and materials are the property of ACCP and the Emergency Medicine PRN. Further, the podcast, its contents and its materials are protected under United States and international copyright and trademark law. You understand that the podcast, its contents or materials are to be used only for personal or non-commercial purposes. Limitation of Liability; ACCP AND THE EMERGENCY MEDICINE PRN DISCLAIM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE THE PODCAST, ITS CONTENTS AND MATERIALS. Produced by Christian Kroll, PharmD, BCPS
People in this episode
Host: Christian Kroll
Guest: Maddie (Lee) Barrett
Topics covered
- alcohol withdrawal
- emergency medicine
- phenobarbital
- hospital admissions
- patient care
Keywords
- phenobarbital
- alcohol withdrawal
- emergency department
- patient admissions
- shorter stays
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Kentucky HealthCare, ACCP, Emergency Medicine PRN
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