MCN. The American journal of maternal child nursing
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MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs · May 2011
Neonatal ethical issues: viability, advance directives, family centered care.
Ethical issues in perinatal and NICU settings can arise from a variety of situations. This article focuses on issues surrounding viability and the incorporation of advance directives and family-centered care. ⋯ Considerations for advance directives for complex births and critical decisions at the time of birth are also discussed. Implications for nurses and suggested dialogue strategies are provided.