Rural withdrawal service

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In rural Victoria, general practitioners and health services are often utilised for the treatment of withdrawal symptoms. Rural Withdrawal services combine a short hospital stay (where required) with a period of home based withdrawal.

Key service requirements

• Operate in association with a country hospital to provide 24 hour consultative support to a local medical practitioner in the management of alcohol and drug withdrawal at home or in hospital.
  
  
• Provide information and support to the client and their support person regarding the course of withdrawal and how to deal with an emergency.
  
  
• Monitor the course of withdrawal in liaison with the medical practitioner concerning the need for pharmacotherapy and medical care.
  
  
• Provide on-call, out-of-hours service to advise on and mange difficulties that may arise during withdrawal.
  
  
• Negotiate an Individual Treatment Plan with the client.
  
  
• Provide appropriate services, where relevant to carers and families of those effected by alcohol and drug use.
  
  
• Facilitate links with other services for post-withdrawal support.

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