Family presence during resuscitation: Perceptions and confidence of intensive care nurses in an Australian metropolitan hospital

• DOI: 10.1016/j.aucc.2023.07.007
• Publication Date: 2023-08-29T11:38:08Z
• Authors: Candice Ann Douglas; Morgan Roberta Smith

<h2>Abstract</h2><h3>Background</h3> While literature supporting family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) was first published over three decades ago, the practice remains controversial. Benefits have been confirmed, and barriers to identified through international research. The extent that FPDR is practised in Australian intensive care units (ICUs) currently unknown. <h3>Objectives</h3> To examine ICU nurses' previous exposure experiences with establish their perceptions of risks benefits practice, as well confidence participating. <h3>Methods</h3> A descriptive, cross-sectional study design, using validated risk–benefits scales, distributed electronically registered nurses working within a single adult Australia. <h3>Results</h3> Fifty-six percent (n = 45) respondents had never witnessed FPDR. Respondents were divided on whether families right be present or should given option. perceived for but not patients involved Nurses indicated they felt conflicted between needs family, preserving quality delivered deteriorating patient, protecting safety all stakeholders. Support often dependent availability resources such family-support person. <h3>Conclusion</h3> This research establishes lacked confident ability perform, observed, support event. Therefore, likely factor decision reject practice. Further education there remained reluctance adopt despite many reported having already largely disproven by available literature. Institutions role policy development, ensuring adequate resources, education.