When the Bough Breaks: Parental Perceptions of Ethical Decision-Making in NICU

by Winifred J. Ellenchild Pinch

Overview

Ethical dilemmas abound in the neonatal intensive care unit as hour-to-hour life and death decisions are made for premature or compromised newborns. This book is a rich tapestry of parental perceptions woven from the many stories parents tell about their experiences with a baby in the unit, as well as major events after discharge related to the ethical decision making. When the Bough Breaks can serve as a supplementary text for a number of courses, including counseling, psychology, sociology, philosophy, theology, nursing, and allied health.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761823162
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	06/27/2002
Pages:	452
Product dimensions:	5.30(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

Winifred J. Ellenchild Pinch is a Professor with joint appointments in the Creighton University School of Nursing, Center for Health Policy and Ethics, and School of Medicine.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 List of Tables and Figures Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 Background: Chapter 5 Getting Started Chapter 6 Societal Factors Predating Neonatal Care Chapter 7 History of Neonatal Care Chapter 8 Bioethical Issues in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Chapter 9 Understanding the Parents' Experiences with High-Risk Infants: Chapter 10 The View from the NICU Chapter 11 The Infant at Home Chapter 12 Four Candles on the Birthday Cake Chapter 13 Moral Voices of Parents Chapter 14 Contemplating the Parental Perspective: Chapter 15 Interpretation of the Three Phases Chapter 16 Reckoning with the Future Chapter 17 Epilogue: A Road Less Traveled