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Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS): Rethinking Our Approach is organized by National Association of Neonatal Nurses (NANN)

CNE Expiration Date: January 2021

Credits: 1.0 CNE Contact Hours

Description:
Neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) is a growing problem in the United States. Neonates experiencing NAS often have long lengths of stay and, in some NICUs, up to 50% of beds are filled with neonates with NAS. The traditional model of care for NAS centers on pharmacologic care, which is directed by a scoring tool, most commonly the Finnegan Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System. When infants are started on medication, they are often weaned off of these medications over weeks. At Yale, we questioned all aspects of the traditional approach to NAS and have developed a new, family-centered approach that has produced significantly better results.

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