The AWS Type Indicator© is at the heart of our treatment system.
And we'll admit it—we created the The AWS Type Indicator© in part because the CIWA scale drove us crazy. We know the CIWA is a wonderful research tool, but in a clinical setting, life is too short to grade "Paroxysmal Sweats" from zero to 7! We wanted something practical, easy to learn, and easy to use.
On the Type Indicator©, symptoms are grouped into three related clusters and are either absent or present. No 0 to 7.
We designed the scale so that the pattern of "yes" answers gives you a quick indication of which symptom clusters are present, allowing you to assess the current condition of the patient and the response to treatment. Since each symptom cluster is treated with specific agents, the Type Indicator" also helps guide pharmacotherapy. Experience shows that with only the briefest training and a little practice, the Type Indicator can be completed in about 90 seconds.
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