Severity of Alcohol Withdrawal

Topic: Severity of Alcohol Withdrawal
Submit a case study with the following: (This is the case study situation you submitted in week 4)
opening paragraph—introduction to the situation
background organizational information—history, mission, values, competition, financial information, and additional information of significant value (note some case study may not have all these components)
area of interest—strategic planning, leadership, marketing, finance, health care operations, human resources ( what area of interest does the case study focuses on?)
definition of the challenge/concern—specific problem or decision(s) to be made; this is your problem statement (you have to look at the case study and craft your own)
alternative situations/solutions—list of options for meeting the challenge or concern ( the case study may have solutions but you have to add your own alternative solutions)
conclusion—summary of the situation, any constraints or limitations, and the urgency of the situation, with the best alternative presented and defended-You have to draw a conclusion and defend
Include Citations and references (cite appropriately).
PS: Most but not all case studies will follow this format. The purpose here is for you to thoroughly understand the situation and the decisions/discussions that need to be made. Take your time and stay focused on your objectives.

Here, we'll pay a bit more attention to the fourth and fifth components:

Guidance

Defining the Challenge/Concern

The problem statement should be a clear and concise statement of exactly what issue or concern needs to be addressed. This is not challenging to write!

To pinpoint the challenge to be addressed, ask yourself the following questions:

What appears to be the issue/problem?
How do I know that this is a problem? Note that, in answering this question, you will differentiate the indicators of the problem from the problem itself.
What needs to be addressed immediately? Answering this will help you to differentiate between problems that can be resolved within the context of the case and larger issues that need to be addressed at a later time.
What is important and what is urgent? Some problems appear to be urgent, but upon closer examination, are revealed to be relatively unimportant, while others may be far more important than they are pressing.
The problem statement can be framed as a question (e.g., What should Sue do? or How can Mr. Smith improve? It typically has to be rewritten several times during the analysis of a case, as you peel back the layers of symptoms or causation.

Coming Up With Alternative Situations/Solutions

You'll want to answer the following questions to come up with viable alternatives:

Why or how did the challenge/concern arise? You are trying to determine the cause and effect of the problems identified. You cannot solve a problem of which you cannot determine the cause! It may be helpful to think of the organization in question as consisting of the following components:
people who transform. . .
resources, such as materials, equipment, or supplies, using. . .
processes, which create something of greater value
Who is affected the most by the challenge/concern? You are trying to identify the relevant stakeholders to the situation, and who will be affected by the decisions to be made.
What are the constraints and opportunities in this situation?