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Neonatal abstinence outcomes in post-acute care: A brief report
Jane E O'Brien1, Helene M Dumas2, David Leslie2
1Research Center, Franciscan Hospital for Children, Boston, MA, USA.
Purpose:
To describe characteristics and care outcomes in a pediatric post-acute rehabilitation hospital for infants with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS).
Methods:
Demographic and clinical data were combined for 43 infants accounting for 46 admissions over a two-year period with a diagnosis of NAS and a goal of weaning from treatment medications.
Results:
Mean age at admission for the total sample was 21 days. One hundred percent of the infants were weaned from treatment medications at discharge and all infants were discharged to a home setting. Mean length of stay in post-acute care was 24 days (SD = 12.80; range = 4-70 days) while the mean cost of admissions was $27,904. Ninety-one percent had a public payer. Post-acute care clinical outcomes were excellent.
Conclusion:
Post-acute care for infants with NAS could be an effective way to free NICU beds and reduce hospital costs for this population of infants.
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