Question: Substance misuse in pregnancy and the effects Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome has on neonates. 75%
Answer: This assignment will explore a situation from practice where a child presented suffering with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) after no antenatal recognition of maternal drug use. Anonymity has been maintained throughout to ensure confidentiality (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2008). This essay will specifically focus on the mother’s postnatal admission that she had been using heroin throughout pregnancy, and due to the fear of judgement and the belief her child would be placed in care she opted against disclosing her drug status. The NMC (2004) guidance states that midwives must discuss the health implications of drugs with women as well as assisting them into detoxification programmes. Midwives play an important role improving health outcomes for individuals, thus improving public health issues (Department of Health (DoH) 2007) with pregnancy an ideal opportunity for a he...(short extract)
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- Subject: Nursing
- Course: Midwifery
- Level: Degree
- Year: 2nd/3rd
- Mark: 75%
- Words: 3021
- Date submitted: October 01, 2012
- Date written: March, 2012
- References: No
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 4288
