Opening the doors: family presence during resuscitation.
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Eichhorn, DJ; Meyers, TA; Mitchell, TG; Guzzetta, CE
Published in: J Cardiovasc Nurs
July 1996
In most hospitals, family members are prohibited from being present during resuscitation because it is believed that they would be unable to cope with the crisis or that litigation might be fostered. This article challenges traditional thinking and proposes that a movement is underway fostering family presence during resuscitation because of nursing's moral imperative to preserve the wholeness, integrity, and dignity of the family unit from birth to death. An overview of the family presence movement is presented that synthesizes current literature and research, examines risks and benefits, suggests guidelines for practice, shares experience, and proposes implications for the future.
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J Cardiovasc Nurs
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0889-4655
Publication Date
July 1996
Volume
10
Issue
4
Start / End Page
59 / 70
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Visitors to Patients
- Resuscitation
- Program Development
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Nursing
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Female
- Family
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Eichhorn, D. J., Meyers, T. A., Mitchell, T. G., & Guzzetta, C. E. (1996). Opening the doors: family presence during resuscitation. J Cardiovasc Nurs, 10(4), 59–70. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005082-199607000-00007
Eichhorn, D. J., T. A. Meyers, T. G. Mitchell, and C. E. Guzzetta. “Opening the doors: family presence during resuscitation.” J Cardiovasc Nurs 10, no. 4 (July 1996): 59–70. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005082-199607000-00007.
Eichhorn DJ, Meyers TA, Mitchell TG, Guzzetta CE. Opening the doors: family presence during resuscitation. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 1996 Jul;10(4):59–70.
Eichhorn, D. J., et al. “Opening the doors: family presence during resuscitation.” J Cardiovasc Nurs, vol. 10, no. 4, July 1996, pp. 59–70. Pubmed, doi:10.1097/00005082-199607000-00007.
Eichhorn DJ, Meyers TA, Mitchell TG, Guzzetta CE. Opening the doors: family presence during resuscitation. J Cardiovasc Nurs. 1996 Jul;10(4):59–70.
Published In
J Cardiovasc Nurs
DOI
ISSN
0889-4655
Publication Date
July 1996
Volume
10
Issue
4
Start / End Page
59 / 70
Location
United States
Related Subject Headings
- Visitors to Patients
- Resuscitation
- Program Development
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Nursing
- Middle Aged
- Male
- Humans
- Female
- Family