Evolving Care of the Prenatally Opioid Exposed Neonate Course
Evolving Care of the Prenatally Opioid Exposed Neonate Course is organized by Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education.
Dates: January 06, 2022 - January 06, 2025
Description:
Neonatal opioid withdrawal results from prenatal fetal exposure to illicit or prescription drug use by the mother. Providing evidence-based, quality care for mother-infant dyads experiencing neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) through a standardized system of care based on non-pharmacologic, supportive management is essential for improving health outcomes for both mother and infant. The overarching goal of this learning is to analyze the benefits of a functional assessment tool in the management of an infant with NOWS.
Learning Objectives:
• Clarify the scope of the problem of neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) aka neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)
• Evaluate non-pharmacologic treatment in the care of the mother-infant dyad
• Analyze the benefits of a functional assessment tool in the management of an infant with NOWS
• Identify the difference in neonatal outcomes for infants managed with Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) vs those managed with the Finnegan scoring tool
• Evaluate when discharge follow up is necessary for the prenatally opioid exposed infant
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