Graduation Year
2019
Degree Type
Open Access Capstone
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Nursing
Department Name when Degree Awarded
Baccalaureate and Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Molly J. Bradshaw
Department Affiliation
Nursing
Second Advisor
Nancy G. Owens
Department Affiliation
Nursing
Abstract
Newborns may suffer from withdrawal symptoms after exposure to maternal substance abuse while in-utero, resulting in negative outcomes for the patient, family, and healthcare system. Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) has increased by 300% in the United States. Non-pharmacological interventions such as rooming in, breastfeeding, and parent education are nursing activities which can improve the outcomes for NAS patients. However, a formal protocol to identify, assess, and treat the patients with non-pharmacologic evidence-based interventions is lacking. The purpose of this project was to develop, implement, and evaluate a sustainable policy to incorporate evidence-based strategies into nursing care at a rural community hospital. The results of this project demonstrate that changing, streamlining, and hard-wiring care for newborns experiencing withdrawal is essential.
Copyright
2019 Gail A. Reichert
Recommended Citation
Reichert, Gail A., "Streamlining the Nursing Approach to Newborns with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome" (2019). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 43.
https://encompass.eku.edu/dnpcapstones/43
IRB Approval Number (if applicable)
BHL 19-1543
