Addressing the rise in neonatal abstinence syndrome: a multifaceted approach

Addressing the rise in neonatal abstinence syndrome: a multifaceted approach

Collection:
Health Policy and Services Research
Series Title(s):
Pennsylvania patient safety advisory
Author(s):
Wallace, Susan, author
Contributor(s):
Pennsylvania. Patient Safety Authority, issuing body.
ECRI (Organization), issuing body.
Institute for Safe Medication Practices, issuing body.
Publication:
[Harrisburg, Pa.] : Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, December 2015
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome -- epidemiology
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome -- therapy
Patient Care Team
Pennsylvania
United States
Genre(s):
Technical Report
Abstract:
With the rising incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) over the last decade, healthcare professionals are recognizing that close collaboration and standardized protocols aid in effectively diagnosing and treating newborns with drug withdrawal symptoms. Maternal use of prescription or illicit drugs during pregnancy can result in the newborn experiencing NAS, with symptoms of excessive or high-pitched crying, irritability, poor feeding, sleep problems, slow weight gain, and seizures. Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority analysts identified 797 events involving newborns diagnosed with NAS that occurred from January 2005 through December 2014, with an increasing number of events reported each year. Healthcare professionals use a standardized scoring process, combinations of pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic interventions, and close care team collaboration to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of newborns with NAS. With the help of healthcare professionals, mothers and families can provide the supportive love and care needed to help their newborn through the withdrawal process.
Copyright:
Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
Extent:
1 online resource (1 PDF file (pages 125-131))
Illustrations:
Illustrations
NLM Unique ID:
101673936 (See catalog record)
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101673936