Description

This presentation will review the literature, process, and outcomes of implementing a family-centered program to improve the care of infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS). This includes the utilization of Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) as the assessment scoring tool and how to maximize non-pharmacologic interventions to reduce the need for postnatal opioids to treat NAS and to decrease the length of stay.

 

Learning Objectives

  • Describe recent literature on treatment modalities for NAS that focus on maximizing family-centered non-pharmacologic interventions
  • Explain how ESC as an assessment tool and as part of a bundle

 

NCC Codes

  • Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP-BC®) – Embryology, Physiology, Pathophysiology and Systems Management (Code 2)
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC®) – Physiology and Pathophysiology (Code 2)
  • Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN®) – Newborn Assessment, Management and Complications (Code 3)
  • Low Risk Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-LRN(R)) – Assessment and Management of Pathophysiological Conditions and Neonatal Complications (Code 3)
  • Inpatient Obstetric Nursing (RNC-OB®) – Newborn (Code 5)

 

Nursing Contact Hours

1.0 nursing contact hours (CNE available through 09/15/2025)

 

AWHONN Accreditation Statement 

The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Accredited status does not imply endorsement by AWHONN or ANCC of any commercial products displayed or discussed in conjunction with an educational activity. AWHONN is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider # CEP580.

 

Tags: NICU Care, Neonatal Conditions, Complications and Substance Use Disorder

 

Disclosures:?No commercial support or sponsorship was received for this presentation. The AWHONN nurse planner, contributors, and reviewers report no relevant financial or commercial conflicts related to this educational activity.

 

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