Family presence during resuscitation.

PositionEmergency Care - Brief article

The perceptions and attitudes of the health care team about family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) varies among the staff roles and locations in the hospital, according to a study from St. Barnabas Hospital, Bronx, N.Y.

Of the 195 randomly selected physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses and resident trainee physicians, 36.9% were in favor of FPDR. Attending physicians were the most comfortable (47%), while respiratory therapists were the least comfortable (21%).

The results also vary based on practice location: staff working in the Intensive Care Unit (48%) and in the Emergency Department (51%) are more amenable, compared with 24% approval on the general medical floors.

Though previous studies have shown the benefits of FPDR for the patients and their family members, this study demonstrates that health care staff has serious reservations about it, with 85% reporting that it likely would increase their own stress and anxiety during CPR. Many also expressed...

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