Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome is organized by NurseTim, Inc. This Course has been approved for a maximum of 1 Contact Hours.
Expire Date: CE for this event expires on 06-30-2024.
Description:
As nursing professionals, we need to understand our current opioid epidemic and how it impacts the most vulnerable among us. As educators, we will help you to understand newborn assessment using the Finnegan tool and what current trends are being utilized in the treatment of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS).
Objectives:
• Describe the incidence and related hospital costs of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in the United States.
• Describe the appropriate way to assess neonates for signs of NAS using the Finnegan Tool.
• Identify non-pharmacologic, pharmacologic and caregiving strategies for managing neonates with NAS.
• Describe teaching strategies within the classroom on NAS and Finnegan Tool Assessment.
• Discuss advancing evidence base practice trends in the care and treatment of neonates with NA