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Implementation Of A Standardized Process To Increase Promotion Of Family Presence During Resuscitation, Eileen Hollis
Implementation Of A Standardized Process To Increase Promotion Of Family Presence During Resuscitation, Eileen Hollis
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BACKGROUND: Family Presence During Resuscitation (FPDR), has been studied and recommended as an important and relevant practice for decades, yet it remains controversial with frequent barriers to implementation. The benefits of this practice are numerous; and to truly embrace shared decision making, nurses and providers must encourage patients and families to participate in all aspects of care, even during resuscitation events. As evidence supporting the emotional and psychological benefits of FPDR began to grow, however, a global pandemic brought family presence to an abrupt halt.
METHODS: This quality improvement project’s focus was to standardize a process for offering and allowing …