Applied Nursing Research
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 192-198, November 2005

Nurses' beliefs about family presence during resuscitation

  • Allison Knott, MS, RN

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    • Emergency Department, Gwinnett Medical Center, Lawrenceville, GA 30078, USA
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  • Carolyn C. Kee, PhD, RN

      Affiliations

    • College of Health and Human Sciences, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30340, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 770 939 8784, + 1 404 651 1582; fax: +1 404 651 3231.

Received 7 February 2004; received in revised form 4 September 2004

Abstract 

The purpose of this descriptive qualitative study was to explore the beliefs and experiences of RNs about family presence (FP) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Ten RNs with a minimum of 4 years of clinical experience working in diverse acute care units provided data for the study. Data were analyzed using the constant comparative method. Four themes emerged: (a) the conditions under which FP is an option; (b) using FP to force decision making; (c) staff's feelings of “being watched”; and (d) the impact of FP on a family. Because FP is not traditionally practiced, it may not be a consideration unless brought to the attention of administration by nursing staff committed to changing their policy.

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PII: S0897-1897(05)00065-0

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2005.07.002

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 18, Issue 4 , Pages 192-198, November 2005

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