Withdrawal Assessment Tool (WAT-1) for Pediatric Withdrawal
Estimates severity of opioid and benzodiazepine withdrawal in children.
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WAT-1 Score
For patients with scores <3 every time, median duration of opioid or benzodiazepine weaning is 6 days, versus 10 days for those with a score ≥3 at any time (see Evidence for details)
Dr. Linda S. Franck
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Linda S. Franck, RN, PhD, FRCPCH, is a professor of family health care nursing at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). She is also the co-principal investigator for the UCSF Preterm Birth Initiative. Dr. Franck’s primary research is focused on improving family-centered care.
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