Abstract

Family presence during a child resuscitation has become a contentious topic. Family presence during a child resuscitation is not the standard of care. Four overarching themes emerged that reflected the families perspectives. The findings support allowing families the option to be present with their child during a traumatic event.

Author Details

Jamie Rivera, PhD, RN, CPN, Westfield State University and Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

Sigma Membership

Beta Zeta at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

Westfield State University, Westfield, Massachusetts, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Family Presence, Pediatric, Resuscitation

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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Family presence during pediatric resuscitations: A meta-synthesis

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Family presence during a child resuscitation has become a contentious topic. Family presence during a child resuscitation is not the standard of care. Four overarching themes emerged that reflected the families perspectives. The findings support allowing families the option to be present with their child during a traumatic event.