Amphetamine use in pregnancy: Perinatal approaches to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes

Authors/Creators

Steffne Nel, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Sadie Geraghty, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow

Abstract

As the rates of amphetamine use continue to rise, so do the signifcant social and health implications associated with substance abuse in communities. This presents unique challenges for women, newborns and providers of perinatal care. This article aims to explore amphetamine use among women of childbearing age, and the subsequent effects on the woman and fetus/newborn. The complexity of these cases require a collaborative, womancentred and multidisciplinary approach, in addition to specialised interventions and adjustments regarding routine antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal plans of care.

RAS ID

25216

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

2017

Location of the Work

United Kingdom

School

School of Nursing and Midwifery

Copyright

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Publisher

Mark Allen Group

Comments

Nel, S., & Geraghty, S. (2017). Amphetamine use in pregnancy: Perinatal approaches to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(9), 522-555. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2017.25.9.552

Recommended Citation

Nel, S., & Geraghty, S. (2017). Amphetamine use in pregnancy: Perinatal approaches to improve maternal and neonatal outcomes. DOI: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2017.25.9.552