Multilevel factors associated with length of stay for neonatal abstinence syndrome in Florida's NICUs: 2010-2015.

Chinyere N Reid Tara R FotiAlfred K MbahMark L HudakMaya BalakrishnanRussell S KirbyRoneé E WilsonWilliam M Sappenfield

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2020)

NAS varies widely across hospitals in Florida. In addition to focusing on treatment regimens, to reduce LOS, public health and quality improvement initiatives should identify and adopt strategies that can minimize the prevalence and impact of these contributing factors.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
public health
patient safety
risk factors
healthcare
combination therapy
replacement therapy