title: Family presence during resuscitation.
abstract: Family presence during resuscitation is becoming an increasingly well-known and sometimes controversial issue among health care providers. Institutional support in the form of position statement and guideline development can assist in the implementation of a family presence program; however, more research is needed into all areas of the practice. Nurses can play an integral role in a practice that demonstrates exceptional attention to the needs of the family and, ultimately, the patient.
authors.affiliation: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Engelhardt
mesh_terms: D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000451:nursing*; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States; D014789:Visitors to Patients