A02-1 Outpatient Pharmacologic Weaning for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Authors: Jodie Murphy-Oikonen, HBSW, MSW, PhD; Karen McQueen, RN, PhD
Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to critically review the existing literature regarding the efficacy and safety of outpatient pharmacologic weaning for infants with NAS.
Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the efficacy and safety of an outpatient pharmacologic treatment approach for infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
- Describe neonatal outcomes associated with outpatient pharmacologic treatment of Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
- Advocate for the development of safety protocols/guidelines for infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome who receive home weaning.
Presenters: Jodie Murphy-Oikonen, School of Social Work, and Karen McQueen, School of Nursing, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay ON
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A02-2 Adaptation and Evaluation of the Nurse-Family Partnership Program Within Canadian Public Health Units: Translating for a New Context
Authors: Lenora Marcellus, PhD, MN, BSN, RN; Karen MacKinnon, PhD, MN, BSN, RN; Susan Jack, PhD, RN; Andrea Gonzales, PhD; Nicole Catherine, PhD; Debbie Sheehan, MN, RN; Charlotte Waddell, PhD; Natasha VanBorek, BA, MScPPH
Purpose: To provide an overview of the process of adapting and evaluating the Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP) program in Canada.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify key elements of the NFP public health nurse home visitation program.
- Describe adaptations that have been made to the NFP to fit the intervention to the Canadian social, cultural, and geographical context.
- Discuss progress to date in the three research studies related to provincial implementation of the NFP in British Columbia - a randomized control trial, a biological outcomes adjunct study, and a process evaluation.
Presenters: Lenora Marcellus and Karen MacKinnon, University of Victoria School of Nursing, Victoria BC