Nurses in a PCU/Tele unit lack a clear, evidence-based guideline for converting alcohol consumption to Ativan dosage, leading to underscoring and under-medicating alcohol withdrawal patients.

No standardized, easily referenced conversion tool exists to translate heavy daily alcohol use into appropriate benzodiazepine dosing for withdrawal, causing inconsistent and potentially dangerous under-treatment.

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Jun 17, 2026

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Clinical decision support tool that converts alcohol consumption to benzodiazepine dosing equivalents for alcohol withdrawal management.

App Concept

WithdrawCalc Pro

A mobile-friendly clinical decision support tool that calculates recommended Ativan (lorazepam) dosing based on patient-reported daily alcohol intake, using evidence-based equivalencies (e.g., 1 mg Ativan = 1 standard drink). It integrates with EHRs and provides printable guidelines for nursing education.

Key Features

Input daily alcohol servings to get suggested Ativan dose range
Built-in CIWA-Ar protocol integration with dosing recommendations
Printable patient education handouts on withdrawal physiology
Track patient responses and adjust dosing suggestions over time

Target Users: Hospital nurses, nurse educators, and physicians in PCU/Tele/ICU units managing alcohol withdrawal patients at mid-to-large healthcare systems.

Revenue Model: $19.99/mo per hospital unit subscription or $1999/year site license for a hospital system.

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