Emotional labour in the neonatal intensive care setting

Tod, Julia and Bowie-Hallam, Joelle 2026. Emotional labour in the neonatal intensive care setting. Brimble, Mandy, ed. Emotional Labour in the Nursing Care of Children, Young People and their Families, Oxon and New York: Routledge, pp. 22-33. (10.4324/9781032695525-4)

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Abstract

This chapter explores the emotional labour experienced by nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), focusing on the challenges of caring for critically ill infants and their families. It highlights the impact of occupational stress, mental health concerns for parents and staff, and the importance of support systems for both nurses and nursing students. The chapter also discusses ethical decision-making in neonatal care, particularly around withdrawal of life-support, and emphasises the need for multidisciplinary approaches to care and emotional support. A fictitious case study is used to bring the discussion to life.

Item Type:	Book Section
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Healthcare Sciences
Publisher:	Routledge
ISBN:	9781032695518
Last Modified:	24 Mar 2026 16:18
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/186002

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