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Family-Witnessed Resuscitation : Perceptions of Nurses and Doctors Working in an Australian Emergency Department
Joint Authors
Watkins, Rochelle
Bushby, Angela
Chapman, Rose
Combs, Shane
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-12-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Inconsistencies abound in the literature regarding staff attitudes and perceptions toward family-witnessed resuscitation.
Our study builds on previous research by using a validated tool to investigate emergency department staff perceptions of family-witnessed resuscitation.
A cross-sectional survey was distributed to 221 emergency department doctors' and nurses'.
We found few differences between doctors and nurses perceptions toward family-witnessed resuscitation.
Both nurses and doctors who held a specialty certification, who were more highly qualified, who had more experience with family presence during resuscitation, and who had a personal preference for having family members present during their own resuscitation perceived more benefits and fewer risks, as well as more confidence in their ability to manage these events.
However, nurses more than doctors want patients to provide advanced directives for family presence.
The findings will enable clinicians, educators, and hospital management to provide better support to all stakeholders through these events.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chapman, Rose& Watkins, Rochelle& Bushby, Angela& Combs, Shane. 2011. Family-Witnessed Resuscitation : Perceptions of Nurses and Doctors Working in an Australian Emergency Department. ISRN Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466558
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chapman, Rose…[et al.]. Family-Witnessed Resuscitation : Perceptions of Nurses and Doctors Working in an Australian Emergency Department. ISRN Emergency Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466558
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chapman, Rose& Watkins, Rochelle& Bushby, Angela& Combs, Shane. Family-Witnessed Resuscitation : Perceptions of Nurses and Doctors Working in an Australian Emergency Department. ISRN Emergency Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466558
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466558