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Program for women and infants exposed to drugs: a legal alternative
Nurse Practitioner Forum
|December 1, 1993
Insights
The Drug Identification, Screening, and Counseling Program supports mothers and babies exposed to drugs during pregnancy. This system of care, utilizing Nurse Practitioners (NP), offers balanced perinatal services in primary and community settings.
Area of Science:
- Perinatal care
- Maternal health
- Neonatal health
Background:
- Drug exposure during pregnancy poses significant risks to both mothers and infants.
- Existing healthcare systems may not adequately address the complex needs of this population.
- A comprehensive, integrated approach is necessary for effective intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Drug Identification, Screening, and Counseling Program.
- To describe its implementation by Nurse Practitioners (NPs).
- To highlight its role in providing balanced perinatal care.
Main Methods:
- The program employs a system of care model.
- Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are central to its implementation.
- Services are delivered in primary care and community-based settings.
Main Results:
- The program facilitates a balanced perinatal approach.
- It addresses the needs of drug-exposed mothers and babies.
- Integration into primary and community settings enhances accessibility.
Conclusions:
- The Drug Identification, Screening, and Counseling Program offers a structured approach to perinatal care for drug-exposed populations.
- NP-led implementation ensures comprehensive support.
- The model is adaptable to various healthcare settings, improving maternal and infant outcomes.
Abstract:
The Drug Identification, Screening, and Counseling Program is a system of care that uses the NP to implement a balanced perinatal program in both primary care and community based settings to meet the needs of mothers and babies exposed to drugs.