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Wide Variation Found in Care of Opioid-Exposed Newborns by Bogen, Debra L., MD, Whalen, Bonny L., MD, Kair, Laura R., MD, Vining, Mark, MD, King, Beth A., MPP

“…Abstract Objective Standardized practices for the management of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) are associated with shorter lengths of stay, but optimal…”
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A Longitudinal Study of a Multifaceted Intervention to Reduce Newborn Falls While Preserving Rooming-In on a Mother-Baby Unit by Whatley, Colleen, Schlogl, Josia, Whalen, Bonny L., Holmes, Alison Volpe

“…BACKGROUNDNewborn falls occur when newborns held by caregivers slip from hands or arms and land on another surface. Though injury is rare, The Joint Commission…”
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Quality improvement initiative to improve inpatient outcomes for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome by Wachman, Elisha M., Grossman, Matthew, Schiff, Davida M., Philipp, Barbara L., Minear, Susan, Hutton, Elizabeth, Saia, Kelley, Nikita, FNU, Khattab, Ahmad, Nolin, Angela, Alvarez, Crystal, Barry, Karan, Combs, Ginny, Stickney, Donna, Driscoll, Jennifer, Humphreys, Robin, Burke, Judith, Farrell, Camilla, Shrestha, Hira, Whalen, Bonny L.

“…Objectives To improve Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) inpatient outcomes through a comprehensive quality improvement (QI) program. Design Inclusion criteria…”
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Breastmilk feeding for mothers and infants with opioid exposure: What is best? by Bogen, Debra L., Whalen, Bonny L.

“…With rare exception, breastfeeding is the optimal way to feed infants, and has special benefits for women and infants with perinatal opioid exposure. Infants…”
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Models of care for neonatal abstinence syndrome: What works? by Whalen, Bonny L., Holmes, Alison V., Blythe, Stacy

“…Opioid use disorders and the prescription of long-acting medications for their treatment have increased dramatically over the last decade among pregnant women…”
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A quality improvement initiative to implement the eat, sleep, console neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome care tool in Massachusetts’ PNQIN collaborative by Wachman, Elisha M., Houghton, Mary, Melvin, Patrice, Isley, Breanna C., Murzycki, Jennifer, Singh, Rachana, Minear, Susan, MacMillan, Kathryn Dee L., Banville, Debra, Walker, Amy, Mitchell, Teresa, Galimi-Hayes, Rose, Jorgensen, Selena, Gomes, Daphne Remy, Hodgins, Fran, Whalen, Bonny L., Diop, Hafsatou, Gupta, Munish

“…Objective To support hospitals in the Massachusetts PNQIN collaborative with adoption of the ESC Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS) Care Tool© and…”
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Site-Level Variation in the Characteristics and Care of Infants With Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal by Young, Leslie W, Hu, Zhuopei, Annett, Robert D, Das, Abhik, Fuller, Janell F, Higgins, Rosemary D, Lester, Barry M, Merhar, Stephanie L, Simon, Alan E, Ounpraseuth, Songthip, Smith, P Brian, Crawford, Margaret M, Atz, Andrew M, Cottrell, Lesley E, Czynski, Adam J, Newman, Sarah, Paul, David A, Sánchez, Pablo J, Semmens, Erin O, Smith, M Cody, Turley, Christine B, Whalen, Bonny L, Poindexter, Brenda B, Snowden, Jessica N, Devlin, Lori A

“…Variation in pediatric medical care is common and contributes to differences in patient outcomes. Site-to-site variation in the characteristics and care of…”
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The Influence of Mediators on the Relationship Between Antenatal Opioid Agonist Exposure and the Severity of Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome by Devlin, Lori A., Hu, Zhuopei, Ounpraseuth, Songthip, Simon, Alan E., Annett, Robert D., Das, Abhik, Fuller, Janell F., Higgins, Rosemary D., Merhar, Stephanie L., Smith, P. Brian, Crawford, Margaret M., Cottrell, Lesley E., Czynski, Adam J., Newman, Sarah, Paul, David A., Sánchez, Pablo J., Semmens, Erin O., Smith, M. Cody, Whalen, Bonny L., Snowden, Jessica N., Young, Leslie W.

“…Objectives (1) To evaluate the direct (un-mediated) and indirect (mediated) relationship between antenatal exposure to opioid agonist medication as treatment…”
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The New Hampshire Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding Collaborative: A Statewide QI Initiative by Whalen, Bonny L, Kelly, Joyce, Holmes, Alison Volpe

“…Despite national recognition for their breastfeeding-friendly practices, many New Hampshire hospitals are still not achieving the Ten Steps to Successful…”
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How to use: transcutaneous bilirubinometry by O'Connor, Matthew C, Lease, Meredith A, Whalen, Bonny L

“…The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence neonatal jaundice guidelines recommend checking the bilirubin level in all infants with visible…”
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Buprenorphine for the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome by Whalen, Bonny, MacMillan, Kathryn, Edwards, William

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Overcoming barriers to breastfeeding continuation and exclusivity by Whalen, Bonny, Cramton, Rachel

“…To review recent research that delineates predictors of breastfeeding duration and exclusivity. Many mothers find it difficult to meet personal goals and…”
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Rooming-In to Treat Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Improved Family-Centered Care at Lower Cost by Holmes, Alison Volpe, Atwood, Emily C, Whalen, Bonny, Beliveau, Johanna, Jarvis, J Dean, Matulis, John C, Ralston, Shawn L

“…The incidence and associated costs of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) have recently risen sharply; newborns with NAS occupy 4% of NICU beds. We implemented…”
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It’s Time to Support, Rather Than Punish, Pregnant Women With Substance Use Disorder by Goodman, Daisy, Whalen, Bonny, Hodder, Lucy C.

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Assessing jaundice in infants of 35-week gestation and greater by Lease, Meredith, Whalen, Bonny

“…In 2004, the American Academy of Pediatrics officially recommended universal predischarge risk assessment for severe neonatal hyperbilirubinemia with the goal…”
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Psychometric assessment of the Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System and the MOTHER NAS Scale by Jones, Hendrée E., Seashore, Carl, Johnson, Elisabeth, Horton, Evette, O'Grady, Kevin E., Andringa, Kim, Grossman, Matthew R., Whalen, Bonny, Holmes, Alison Volpe

“…Background and Objectives The present study examined the psychometric characteristics of the Neonatal Abstinence Scoring System (NASS; “Finnegan Scale”) and…”
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Phenobarbital and Clonidine as Secondary Medications for Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome by Merhar, Stephanie L, Ounpraseuth, Songthip, Devlin, Lori A, Poindexter, Brenda B, Young, Leslie W, Berkey, Sean D, Crowley, Moira, Czynski, Adam J, Kiefer, Autumn S, Whalen, Bonny L, Das, Abhik, Fuller, Janell F, Higgins, Rosemary D, Thombre, Vaishali, Lester, Barry M, Smith, P Brian, Newman, Sarah, Sánchez, Pablo J, Smith, M Cody, Simon, Alan E

“…Despite the neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome (NOWS) epidemic in the United States, evidence is limited for pharmacologic management when first-line opioid…”
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Rooming-In to Treat Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: Improved Family-Centered Care at Lower Cost by Holmes, Alison Volpe, Atwood, Emily C, Whalen, Bonny, Beliveau, Johanna, Jarvis, J Dean, Matulis, John C, Ralston, Shawn L

“…The incidence and associated costs of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) have recently risen sharply; newborns with NAS occupy 4% of NICU beds. We implemented…”
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Buprenorphine for the Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome by Christiansen, Stephen, Whalen, Bonny, MacMillan, Kathryn, Edwards, William, Grossman, Matthew R, Berkwitt, Adam K, Osborn, Rachel R, Kraft, Walter K, Adeniyi-Jones, Susan C, Ehrlich, Michelle E

“…To the Editor: Kraft et al. (June 15 issue) 1 report that in the Blinded Buprenorphine or Neonatal Morphine Solution (BBORN) trial, the duration of treatment…”
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A Qualitative Study of Family Experience With Hospitalization for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome by Atwood, Emily C, Sollender, Grace, Hsu, Erica, Arsnow, Christine, Flanagan, Victoria, Celenza, Joanna, Whalen, Bonny, Holmes, Alison V

“…Although the incidence of neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) in the United States quintupled between 2000 and 2012, little is known about the family…”
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