title: Creating advocates for family presence during resuscitation.
abstract: Research suggests that family presence at the bedside during resuscitation is beneficial for both family members and staff Education of health care personnel will help them communicate effectively with and guide distraught family members during a code. Tools to implement a family presence protocol are provided.
authors.affiliation: James A. Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Marcia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Agard
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000451:nursing*; D018939:Holistic Nursing; D006801:Humans; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States; D014789:Visitors to Patients