title: Implementing a family presence protocol option.
abstract: Families' needs of patients being resuscitated in critical care areas are frequently not a high priority for the healthcare team. However, recent research suggests family member presence during life-saving efforts may help families cope with the devastating outcomes of unsuccessful resuscitation. This article provides the rationale and process for implementing a family presence option during resuscitation.
authors.affiliation: Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY 40205, USA. nyork@bellarmine.edu
authors.forename: Nancy L
authors.initials: NL
authors.lastname: York
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005192:Family Health; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020380:Needs Assessment; D016134:Organizational Policy; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010362:Patients' Rooms; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011367:Professional Staff Committees / Q000458:organization & administration; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D016730:Program Development; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000523:psychology; D014789:Visitors to Patients / Q000523:psychology*