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NAS Outcome Measures:
The overall aims statement for the NAS initiative was developed by the expert team along with outcome measures to ensure a standardized approach to the care of the NAS infant and family.
Examples of NAS Management Algorithms
The expert team is using the following examples to create Care Management Algorithms to standardize the treatment of NAS:
Phase I: To Treat of not to treat algorithm is used to determine whether the patient will be treated with non-pharmacologic methods or whether they will receive pharmacologic treatment
Phase II: Stabilization on Morphine algorithm is used to begin treatment and to increase dosing if needed.
Phase II Stabilization algorith
Phase III: Weaning
Phase III Backsliding
Phase III Backsliding algorithm