Course Code: REL-ACU-0-UNAS
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Define neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) and identify its risk factors and underlying pathophysiology.
Recognize clinical signs of NAS and apply appropriate assessment and diagnostic tools.
Identify evidence-based strategies for managing NAS and supporting families in acute care settings.
Outline:
Section 1: Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS)
Case Scenario
Identification
Substance Use Disorders
Pathophysiology
Risk Factors
Associated Agents
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management of NAS
Assessment
NAS Scoring
Indications
Scoring Tools
Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System (Finnegan Tool)
Diagnosis
Overview
Indications for Screening
Diagnostic Testing
Differential Diagnosis
Management
Overview
Nonpharmacological Interventions
Eat, Sleep, Console (ESC) Approach
Breastfeeding Considerations
Nutritional Considerations
Pharmacological Interventions
Weaning
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Implications of NAS
Nursing Considerations
Hospitalization and Care
Discharge
Complications and Long-Term Effects
Prevention and Early Treatment
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributor(s)
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Kelly LaMonica, DNP, MSN, RNC-OB, EFM
Kelly completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice at Grand Canyon University in 2019. She received her MSN at the University of Phoenix in 2011. Dr. LaMonica is a member of the Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nursing (AWHONN) and sits on the Educational Advisory Committee for AWHONN. She was also named a Corresponding Member of the 2020 Research Advisory Panel of AWHONN. Dr. LaMonica is also a member of Sigma Theta Tau International. She is certified in Inpatient Obstetrics and Electronic Fetal Monitoring. Dr. LaMonica is an NRP Instructor. She was a Labor and Delivery Nurse Manager for 3 years and was a Perinatal Risk Nurse for the past 8 years and was a labor and delivery nurse for 7 years prior to that. Dr. LaMonica has also been a Clinical Instructor at Rutgers University and Raritan Valley Community College.
Editor: Emily Allen
Emily is a graduate of UNC Wilmington, where she earned an MSN in Nursing Education in 2021. She is an experienced perianesthesia care unit (PACU) nurse and has cared for a wide variety of inpatient and ambulatory surgical patients. Emily has served as a Charge Nurse in UNC’s Ambulatory Care PACU and holds her CPAN certification from the American Board of Perianesthesia Nursing Certification (ABPANC). Her passion for education has led her to a position as a content writer at Relias.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Advanced Practice Nurses; Educators; Medical Providers; Nursing Personnel; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Clinics: Primary Care, Clinics: Rural Health, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.