title: [Nursing management of neonatal opiate abstinence syndrome].
abstract: Caring for infants with neonatal opiate abstinence syndrome is a challenge for nursing staff. These infants are at high risk for many complications. Nurses should be aware of the influences on neonates of maternal opium addiction during pregnancy. This article discusses clinical manifestations of neonatal opiate abstinence syndrome, common assessment tools for neonatal abstinence syndrome, and a variety of medical treatments and nursing interventions. In order to obtain adequate medical care for the neonates and safely alleviate their neonatal abstinence system, nurses should develop a comprehensive discharge plan and seek community support for the neonate's family.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, ROC.
authors.forename: Mei-Fang
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Tzu-Ying
authors.initials: TY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009357:Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D009293:Opioid-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D011379:Prognosis