Ativan for ciwa scale. . Become familiar with CIWA scale; Assess risk for w/d; Choose BDZ based on pt . . If CIWA is > 8 but < 15, give Lorazepam (Ativan) 2 mg PO/IM and repeat vital . above 35, q1h assess. . I suggest that you start using an evaluation tool called a CIWA scale. . of the efficacy of supportive care (Shaw et al. . severe withdrawal requiring frequent lorazepam . , 1981); 41 from a study of lorazepam . . . . . . . . . The CIWA-AR was derived from the earlir CIWA-A that had... more