This specialized training provides a deep understanding of the impact of opioid use during pregnancy and equips healthcare professionals with the skills to support affected infants and their families.
Topics Covered:
The effects of regular fetal exposure to opioids, including fentanyl.
Safe and effective treatments for OUD during pregnancy, including buprenorphine and methadone.
Identification and hospital management of NOWS symptoms.
Post-discharge care recommendations, including medication tapers and family support strategies.
Review of current evidence on the long-term outcomes of opioid exposure in infants.
Objectives
Understand how opioids affect the fetus in pregnancy
Recognize neonatal withdrawal syndrome and how it results from opioid exposure in pregnancy
Equip to care for infants once they leave the hospital
Communicate options for ongoing medical treatment for families with OUD
Content: 3 modules
Course Length: 1 hour
Level: Advanced