Family presence during invasive procedures and resuscitation in the emergency department: a review of the literature.

Comparing the effect of family presence and their training before presence on patient's anxiety during invasive nursing procedures in the emergency department: a randomized clinical trial

Introduction: Today, despite of emphasis on family-based care strategies, there is little understanding of the adult patient's perception of the presence of family members during emergency care and invasive procedures. The aim of this study was to comparing the effect of family presence and their training before the presence on the anxiety of patients undergoing invasive nursing procedures in t...

Family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and invasive procedures: practices of critical care and emergency nurses.

BACKGROUND Increasingly, patients' families are remaining with them during cardiopulmonary resuscitation and invasive procedures, but this practice remains controversial and little is known about the practices of critical care and emergency nurses related to family presence. OBJECTIVE To identify the policies, preferences, and practices of critical care and emergency nurses for having patient...

A Medical Team’s Perspective Regarding Presence of the Family Members of Patients during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Intensive Care Unit

Introduction: The basic needs of a patient and his/her family members are to be supported during health care and especially during critical situations. One such support is required during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).Hence knowing the perspective of medical persons about “Family member’s Presence during Resuscitation” (FPDR) in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is important...

Family presence during resuscitation and invasive procedures.

The practice of allowing family to be present during patient resuscitation or invasive procedures (Family Presence) is gaining acceptance in North America and the United Kingdom in controlled circumstances. Research into Family Presence has demonstrated multiple benefits for the patient, family and health care team. These advantages include helping the family to understand the severity of the i...

Family presence during resuscitation and/or invasive procedures in the Emergency Department: one size does not fit all.