Evaluation of a Predictive Score for the Onset of Moderate to Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, the PAWSS, in a Population of Intensive Care Patients at Brest University Hospital

Evaluation of a Predictive Score for the Onset of Moderate to Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, the PAWSS, in a Population of Intensive Care Patients at Brest University Hospital

alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a very common condition in patients admitting in ICU's. Brutal stop of alcohol consumption may lead to a withdrawal syndrome, wich is associated with a worse outcome for ICU patients (longuer ICU and hospital stays, use of mechanical ventilation, traumas). The aim of this study is to valid a score (PAWSS : prediction of alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) scale) to predict at admission mild to severe AWS in ICU patients population.

Inclusion Criteria:

• more than 18 years old
• able to answer to PAWSS in the first 48hours of ICU stay

Exclusion Criteria:

• No alcohol consumption in the last 30 days
• hospital stay of more than 5 days at ICU admission
• hospital stay less than 5 days in total
• expected sedation time of more than 48h
• patient not able to understand the PAWSS
• no consent