NICU Staff created a parents guide to educate families with newborns who experience withdrawal symptoms caused by the effects of maternal drug use from a Caring Science perspective.

1. Kaiser Permanente, Northern California
Caritas in Action
How Caring Science informs and inspires KP caregivers and affirms our commitment to provide our
patients and their families exceptional care
Caritas Consortium 2014
Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System (NASS)
Honoring Health, Healing &
Wholeness

2. Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System (NASS)
Intent to Contribute Statement:
Linda Ackerman, Perinatal Services Director/CEL, and the NICU Staff at AMC created a parents guide to educate
families with newborns who experience withdrawal symptoms caused by the effects of maternal drug use from a
Caring Science perspective. This information will put families at ease providing comfort and open dialogue with
the healthcare providers to ensure both mother and baby receive the best possible care and support. This guide
gives parents knowledge about what tools (Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System) our healthcare providers use,
why its important, how to respond to withdrawal symptoms, and how the parents play a special role in
supporting their baby with the healthcare team.
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3. Inspired Contributor(s):
 Linda Ackerman – Caritas Coach
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Service Area: Diablo
Medical Center: ANT
Affiliation: PCS
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Year Shared: 2014
Venue: Caritas Consortium
Format: Poster
ID #: Q01
Keyword TAGs:
Identifier
 Consortium2014-June, Diablo,
Antioch, Poster, Caritas Coach,
Patient Care Services, Maternal
Child Health
 Education & Staff Dev, Hospital
Initiatives, Patients/Families
Descriptor
 Mentoring/Empowering Others
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