title: Family Presence During Resuscitation After Trauma.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) in patients who survived trauma from motor vehicle crashes (MVC) and gunshot wounds (GSW). A convenience sample of family members participated within three days of admission to critical care. Family members of 140 trauma patients (MVC n = 110, 79%; GSW n = 30, 21%) participated. Family members ranged in age from 20-84 years (M = 46, SD = 15, Mdn = 47). The majority were female (n = 112, 80%) and related to the patient as spouse (n = 46, 33%). Participating in the FPDR option reduced anxiety (t = -2.43, p =.04), reduced stress (t = -2.86, p = .005), and fostered well-being (t = 3.46, p = .001). Results demonstrate the positive initial effects of FPDR on family members of patients surviving trauma injury.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Drs Leske and Feetham and Ms McAndrew); Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin-Froedtert Hospital, Milwaukee (Dr Leske and Ms McAndrew); Oregon Heath & Science University, Division of Trauma, Critical Care & Acute Care Surgery, Portland (Dr Brasel); and Children's National Health System, Washington, District of Columbia (Dr Feetham).
authors.forename: Jane S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Leske
authors.forename: Natalie S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: McAndrew
authors.forename: Karen J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Brasel
authors.forename: Suzanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Feetham
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014789:Visitors to Patients / Q000523:psychology*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot; D055815:Young Adult