Other Titles

Opioid Misuse

Abstract

Overdose is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the state of Texas. Most of these deaths involve the use of opioids; however, little is known about the context of maternal overdose death. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to provide insight into the context of these deaths.

Author Details

Lisa M. Cleveland, PhD, RN, PNP-BC, IBCLC, NTMNC, School of Nursing, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA; Rebecca Bonugli, PhD, RN, APRN, PMHCNS, Department of Family & Community Health Systems, The UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas, USA

Sigma Membership

Delta

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Maternal Mortality, Mixed Methods Research, Opiod Use Disorders

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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The Maternal Opioid Mortality Study (MOMS)

Melbourne, Australia

Overdose is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the state of Texas. Most of these deaths involve the use of opioids; however, little is known about the context of maternal overdose death. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to provide insight into the context of these deaths.