Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
A Systematic Review of Clinical Practice Guidelines for Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.
- Comfort and nursing care
- Medical
- Neonatal abstinence syndrome
- Nursing
- Postnatal and transitional care
Summary
This systematic review identified and appraised 22 national or state-wide clinical practice guidelines for neonatal abstinence syndrome from the United States, Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom, published between 2012 and 2021. Guideline quality was assessed using the AGREE-II instrument. Scores were generally low for stakeholder involvement, methodology, applicability and editorial independence, and most guidelines did not meet the cut-offs for clinical use. The authors highlight the need for higher-quality evidence to underpin guidance for these high-risk infants.
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