- Author : Glen R. Dopp (Jr)
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- Release : 2023
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- Pages : 0 pages
Decreasing Pharmacotherapy and Transforming Care of Infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
Download or read book Decreasing Pharmacotherapy and Transforming Care of Infants with Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome written by Glen R. Dopp (Jr) and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Opioid addiction has become an issue throughout the United States. The prevalence ofpharmacotherapy treatment in newborns withdrawing from opioids remains high in theUnited States, and each year millions of funds are spent caring for infants impacted byNeonatal Opiate Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS). The nurse practitioner (NP) identifiedand implemented a system change for the care and treatment of infants with NOWS alsoknown as Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). He also addresses complications withthe current Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome assessment tools and treatmentprotocol in a Midwest health care facility. The NP implemented a new system changecalled Eat, Sleep, and Console that included the creation of policies, protocols, andalgorithms; education of clinicians and families; and the formation of communitycollaborations to improve and support families of infants impacted by NOWS. Educationfor staff to break down biases and judgements was also provided and resulted in deliveryof effective, high quality, and culturally congruent care in an improved environment. Thenursing theory utilized to guide this system change was Dr. Leininger's Theory ofCultural Care Diversity and Universality, also known as the Cultural Care Theory. Theimplications of this system change resulted in reduction in pharmacotherapy and lengthof stay for infants suffering from NOWS.Keywo' rds: NOWS, NAS, neonatal abstinence syndrome, drug-addicted newborn,treatment of NAS, neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, MAT, suboxone/methadoneprogram, ESC, eat sleep console.