Table 3 Hospital management of NAS, sample respondents in California Birth Hospitals in 2018.
From: Neonatal abstinence syndrome management in California birth hospitals: results of a statewide survey
Category | % distribution | 95% CI | # of hospitals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First-line therapy for NAS care (n = 64) | ||||
Nonpharmacologic interventions | 97% | 89% | 100% | 62 |
Pharmacologic interventions | 2% | 0% | 9% | 1 |
Other | 2% | 0% | 9% | 1 |
Frequency of nonpharmacologic management for NAS (n = 65) | ||||
Always or usually | 55% | 43% | 67% | 36 |
About half the time | 18% | 11% | 30% | 12 |
Seldom or never | 26% | 17% | 38% | 17 |
Frequency of staying with mother for the infant's entire stay, among infants with nonpharmacologic management for NAS (n = 63) | ||||
Always or usually | 57% | 45% | 69% | 36 |
About half the time | 8% | 3% | 18% | 5 |
Seldom or never | 35% | 24% | 47% | 22 |
Frequency of pharmacologic management for NAS (n = 68) | ||||
Always or usually | 49% | 37% | 60% | 33 |
About half the time | 18% | 10% | 29% | 12 |
Seldom or never | 34% | 24% | 46% | 23 |
Frequency of staying with mother for the infant's entire stay, among infants with pharmacologic management for NAS (n = 58) | ||||
Always or usually | 7% | 2% | 17% | 4 |
About half the time | 7% | 2% | 17% | 4 |
Seldom or never | 86% | 75% | 93% | 50 |
