NANN Position Statement 3015. NICU Nurse Involvement in Ethical Decisions (Treatment of Critically Ill Newborns).

Ethical issues in the treatment of extremely low birth weight neonates

During their everyday work in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), physicians face many ethical dilemmas. Modern technology increases the chances of survival even of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) newborns, with a minimum number of complications. In countries with guides and expert group recommendations, neonatologists’ decisions on limiting or withdrawing life-sustaining medical treatment (...

Genomic intensive care: should we perform genome testing in critically ill newborns?

In newborn intensive care units (NICUs), the science and art of prognostication often have life and death implications. Approximately 5% of infants admitted to NICU die. The majority of deaths are preceded by decisions to withdraw or withhold life-sustaining treatment, following discussions between the family and clinical team. These decisions are based on an assessment of an infant’s chance of...

Ethical dilemmas in the treatment of critically ill newborns.

An Evaluation to Assess the Knowledge regarding Palliative Care in Neonatal Nursing among Staff Nurses Working in Selected Hospitals at Bangalore

Received March 12, 2013 Revised Apr 20, 2013 Accepted May 23, 2013 The neonatal unit frequently occupied by newborns that are marginally viable or critically unwell and could be considered as terminally ill. It is a busy, highly technical environment with advanced life saving medical equipments, at its disposal. The technology has had a profound effect on neonatal nursing practice. The escalati...

Evaluation of Nutritional Status in a Teaching Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

Background:Extrauterine growth restriction remains a common and serious problem in newborns especially who are small, immature, and critically ill. Very low birth weight infants (VLBW) had 97% and 40% growth failure at 36 weeks and 18-22 months post-conceptual age respectively. The postnatal development of premature infants is critically dependent on an adequate nutritional intake that mimics a...