title: The introduction of family presence evidence-based practice into a baccalaureate nursing curriculum.
abstract: The topic of family presence (FP) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation or invasive procedures has recently received attention and debate among healthcare professionals due to pioneering research in this field. Studies completed have included family perspectives on family presence, patients' feelings on family presence, and healthcare providers' views on family presence. Two key areas found to correlate with family presence acceptance among healthcare providers are education and experience. Senior nursing students in one baccalaureate program were introduced to this topic during a 3-hour class on death and dying. Comparisons between pretest and posttest scores revealed an increase in the acceptance of family presence as a priority in nursing care of the critically ill.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing and Health Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia 20057, USA. nortonc@georgetown.edu
authors.forename: Colleen K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Norton
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dimon
authors.forename: Rachael Knapp
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Richards
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Ingrid
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Frey
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D022143:Family Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014789:Visitors to Patients / Q000523:psychology