Nurses' views on family presence during resuscitation : a qualitative approach : an honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Abstract

Family-centered care, in recent years throughout the health care profession. Family centered care focuses on viewing the client not as an entity alone but one that has very important connections with family members (not necessarily in reference to blood) that should be fostered throughout the client's medical care. Family presence during resuscitation has become a critical area of debate for health care professionals both in positive and negative forms. I give a detailed description of all of the major studies that have been conducted on family presence during resuscitation up to this time. I also provide a summary of the qualitative study I, myself, conducted in regards to nurses' and nursing students' views of family presence during resuscitation.