Implementation of a Prenatal Naloxone Distribution Program to Decrease Maternal Mortality from Opioid Overdose.
MaryKate DuskaD GoodmanPublished in: Maternal and child health journal (2022)
The purpose of this description is to provide a framework for other Ob/Gyn clinics to use in implementing similar naloxone distribution programs. Although too early to determine whether this intervention will result in a significant decrease in maternal mortality due to opioid overdose in our patients, this measure will continue to be tracked annually. Implementation of a naloxone program in the obstetrical context provides an important way to improve outcomes for a vulnerable perinatal population.
Keyphrases
- quality improvement
- primary care
- end stage renal disease
- chronic pain
- pain management
- pregnant women
- healthcare
- cardiovascular events
- randomized controlled trial
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- public health
- risk factors
- pregnancy outcomes
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- body mass index
- skeletal muscle
- physical activity
- glycemic control
- patient reported