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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
Published on: August 25, 2014
Social justice considerations in neonatal care for nurse managers and executives
Linda Yoder1, Marlene Walden, M Terese Verklan
1The University of Texas at Austin, School of Nursing, Austin, TX 78701-1499, USA. lyoder@mail.nur.utexas.edu
Abstract:
This article presents the struggle between social justice and market justice within the current health care system, specifically issues affecting neonatal care. Community benefit is described and discussed as an aspect of social justice demonstrated by hospitals. The federal and state Children's Health Insurance Program also is discussed in relation to social justice and health care costs. Implications for managers and executives overseeing neonatal care are presented in relation to the economic and social issues.
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