Participants should be aware of the following financial/non-financial relationships:
Amber Welborn, RN, PhD: I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
As the opioid epidemic continues to escalate across much of the United States (US), maternal opioid use and consequential rates of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) also continue to rise. Family-centered care is the pillar of nursing practice in the NICU, however, nurses report difficulty in applying principles of family-centered care with families where a substance-exposed pregnancy has occurred. This presentation will describe the findings of a recent study where this complex caregiving dynamic is explored with NICU nurses from the Southeast region of the US.
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this presentation, the learner will be able to:
Identify potential opportunities to improve relationships between nurses and mothers with substance-use concerns.
Identify shifts in nursing care that may increase inclusive care practices and improves outcomes for families with an SEP.
Describe the relationship between the quality of nurse-mother relationships and the emotional stress of nurses.
