Danielle Kelly, BS

Bio: Danielle Kelly is a medical student at the University of Utah Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. Her clinical and scholarly interests include pediatrics, neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome, substance use and harm reduction, and improving care for underserved children and families. She is pursuing residency training in pediatrics with an interest in pediatric hospital medicine.

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Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome: Symptom-Based Dosing Care Process Model

The Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome (NOWS): Symptom-Based Dosing Care Process Model, updated March 2024, assists pediatric care teams in the University of Utah Hospital Well-Baby Nursery and Intermediate Care Nursery in caring for opioid-exposed newborns at least 36 weeks’ gestation. This includes newborns exposed to opioids within 1 week of delivery. The model emphasizes nonpharmacologic …

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