Should family members witness cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
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Should family members be present during cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
During resuscitation, family members are often escorted out of the room for fear of immediate and long-term consequences to the family, the patient, and the physician. However, mounting evidence suggests that family presence during resuscitation could, in fact, be beneficial. The Emergency Nurses Association and the American Heart Association endorse family-witnessed resuscitation and the devel...
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عنوان ژورنال: CJEM
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1481-8035,1481-8043
DOI: 10.1017/s1481803500003535