CARE IN NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNITS: SEARCHING FOR AN ETHICAL AND HUMANIZED CARE

Abstract

The present article proposes a discussion about the newborn care delivered in intensive care units (ICUS), through the analysis of the effects of technological breakthroughs and bioethical relations involved with the newborn care process. It is claimed the reorganization of the work process in newborn care delivery, the value of the subjective care dimension, the respect to the family autonomy and the incorporation of other work instruments such as sensitivity, dialogue and human solidarity.

Keywords

• Delivery of health care
• Intensive care
• Bioethics
• Newborn nursing