Developing a Framework for Crisis: Ethical Considerations for Emergency Preparedness in the NICU

Objectives for this session:

• Describe the spectrum of conventional, contingency, and crisis standards of care and how these might manifest during different types of emergencies experienced within the neonatal intensive care environment.
• Discuss the ethical duties and principles that should be considered when developing NICU Emergency Preparedness plans.
• Detail factors unique to neonatal care that have ethical and practical implications on the effectiveness of Emergency Preparedness plans.