Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
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Nursing Management of Pregnancy at Risk: Selected Health Conditions and Vulnerable Populations — Maternity and Pediatric Nursing▶ 34:02Our final vulnerable population is substance abuseLooking at table 20 6, let's break down specific drugs and neonatal abstinence syndrome, starting with alcoholAlcohol is the leading preventable cause of intellectual disabilityMental Health Disorders and Substance Abuse — Maternity and Women's Health Care▶ 17:35Yes, which is dangerousAnd crucially, it leads to neonatal abstinence syndrome, or NAS, where the newborn goes through agonizing physical withdrawal after birthIf we connect this to the bigger picture, the fetus isn't just harmed by the direct teratogenic effects, meaning the drugs themselves…Newborn Acquired & Congenital Conditions — Perry's Maternal Child Nursing Care in Canada▶ 23:34Substance exposure during pregnancy is a huge challenge because so many drugs, both legal and illicit, easily cross the placenta and affect…And the global opioid crisis in particular has driven a really significant increase in neonatal abstinence syndrome, or NASThe incidences in Canada rose substantially just between 2013 and 2017