Abstract

The current opioid crisis is affecting not only pregnant patients, but also their newborn infants. This project involved implementing a prenatal screening tool for early identification of maternal drug use, conducting a needs assessment of clinical staff and developing standardized education for staff providing care to mothers and babies.

Description

44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.

Author Details

Warren Furry, BSN, NICU, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; Mary J. Bianchi, MSN, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; Carol Klingbeil, DNP, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Courtney Ann Boyle, DO, LVHN, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; Kay A. Young, BSN, Lehigh Valley Health Network/Lehigh Valley Physician Group, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA; Amy Marie DePuy, MD, Lehigh Valley Physician Group OBGYN, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Sigma Membership

Non-member

Lead Author Affiliation

Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Maternal Child Health, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome, Opioid Addiction

Conference Name

44th Biennial Convention

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Conference Year

2017

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Review Type

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CAMP: Care for addicted mothers program

Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

The current opioid crisis is affecting not only pregnant patients, but also their newborn infants. This project involved implementing a prenatal screening tool for early identification of maternal drug use, conducting a needs assessment of clinical staff and developing standardized education for staff providing care to mothers and babies.