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Abstract
This study aims to understand the experience of moral distress related to child custody among NICU nurses who care for families with a substance-exposed pregnancy. Preliminary findings reveal a continuum of morally distressing experiences centering on fear for infant safety and perceived nurse responsibility. Potential solutions are interdisciplinary.
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Sigma Membership
Phi Psi
Type
Presentation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Other
Research Approach
Other
Keywords:
Ethics, Pediatric Critical Care Nurses, Critical Care, Moral Distress
Recommended Citation
Welborn, Amber; Gringle, Meredith; and Nichols, Tracy, "Moral Distress Among NICU Nurses Related to Child Welfare Concerns" (2025). Creating Healthy Work Environments (CHWE). 144.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/chwe/2023/presentations_2023/144
Conference Name
Creating Healthy Work Environments
Conference Host
Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual
Conference Year
2023
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Review Type
Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2025-10-23
Moral Distress Among NICU Nurses Related to Child Welfare Concerns
Austin, Texas, USA and Virtual
This study aims to understand the experience of moral distress related to child custody among NICU nurses who care for families with a substance-exposed pregnancy. Preliminary findings reveal a continuum of morally distressing experiences centering on fear for infant safety and perceived nurse responsibility. Potential solutions are interdisciplinary.
Detailed abstract attached.