WAT-1 (Withdrawal Assessment Tool) Scoring

Score WAT-1 items from the prior 12 hours and current exam to support iatrogenic withdrawal assessment during opioid/benzodiazepine weaning.

Information from Previous 12 Hours

Loose/Watery Stools (1)

Vomiting/Retching/Gagging (1)

Temperature > 37.8°C (1)

Current 2-Minute Assessment

State: Awake/Distressed (1)

Tremor (1)

Sweating (1)

Uncoordinated/Repetitive Movement (1)

Yawning or Sneezing (1)

Progressive Stimulus Assessment

Startle to Touch (1)

Muscle Tone (1)

Time to Gain Calm State (1)

Reference aid only — follow institutional withdrawal protocols.

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