Two nursing teams under spotlight for leading care
Two leading teams from Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust have been shortlisted for the prestigious Nursing Times awards.
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The Alcohol Care Team and the Paediatric Virtual Ward service have been spotlighted for the innovative way they are caring for patients across Sandwell and West Birmingham.
Patients with alcohol withdrawal symptoms are traditionally prescribed benzodiazepine medications such as diazepam.
However, the Alcohol Care Team has been researching the effectiveness of prescribing small amounts of alcohol (ethanol) to manage withdrawal symptoms, such as severe agitation, palpitations and tremors. The team have been shortlisted for the Critical and Emergency Care Nursing Award.
