Assessment & Diagnosis
Why is screening a powerful tool?
Promotoes early identification of substances so that referral can be given
The most common therapy used in treatment of SUD
What is cognitive Behavioral Therapy/ Talk therapy?
What is one method that promotes the sharing of accurate information?
Building and establishing rapport
What is the Framework called?
Substance Use in Pregnancy and Parenting Services
For how long was she pregnant for?
5 weeks
Are screening tests a diagnostic instrument?
No, signifies further assessment.
Out-patient therapy
What is the most common avenue for treatment of SUD
Where can pregnant women go to for advice?
Nurses or midwives, Doctors.
What is the main service method in SUPPS
Telehealth
Name 2 interventions used
Counselling
Working with services to attain boarding house
admitted to women’s detoxification & rehabilitation service.
How can mothers be tested for substance use? Must name at least two (2)
Urine, hair, saliva, blood, sweat or nails.
Anticonvulsants, benzodiazepines, opioids
What are common medications used to treat SUD
Almost (_) in 3 women had times of both being pregnant and breastfeeding in the past 12 months… What is the statistic?
Name at least three (3) telehealth services
Health Care Interpreter Service (24/)
SLHD Antenatal Clinic Wollongong
Shoalhaven Antenatal Clinic
SLHD Substance use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service
SLHD Drug and Alcohol Helpline
List the THREE (3) substances used
1. ice
2. oxycontin
3. heroin
What is the screening tool, and what questions does it surround?
Tobacco
What is the most common substance used in SUD
What aspects of care are most valued by mothers? Must name at least four (4)
non-judgemental attitudes, reassurance, provision of reliable info, consistency of staff high levels of support, involvement of partners/ family.
Can you give ONE (1) of the p-values from Figure 1?
P=0.04*
P=0.09
1. Able to abstain from substance use
2. Limited tobacco use in perinatal period
3. Smokes away from baby, postnatal.
Can newborns be tested, and what substances can be used for the test? Must name name at least four (4).
Yes. Using breastmilk, urine, meconium, umbilical cord blood, or hair
The CPO
What is the government body that monitors the child's welfare in cases of post-natal SUD
What did the 4ps and test refer to?
An assessment tool questioning about parents, partner, past and pregnancy
Name of telehealth service AND their number
Health Care Interpreter Service (24/): 4223 8540
SLHD Antenatal Clinic Wollongong: 4253 4256
Shoalhaven Antenatal Clinic: 4429 2929
SLHD Substance use in Pregnancy and Parenting Service: 1300 652 226
SLHD Drug and Alcohol Helpline: 1300 652 226
What was the girls complete situation?
27W, presented to ED w/ unexplained abdominal pain. Ultrasound determined she was 5 weeks pregnant (unplanned). Known user of ice, oxycontin & heroin. Nil stable accomodation