A European survey of critical care nurses' attitudes and experiences of having family members present during cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Latour, J. M.; Fulbrook, Paul; Albarran, John

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a survey into the experiences and attitudes of 124 European critical care nurses to the presence of family members during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Nurses from mainland Europe were less experienced and less sure about the consequences of relatives witnessing resuscitation than United Kingdom (UK) nurses. Generally, nurses supported the presence of family members, although UK nurses held significantly more positive attitudes than their non-UK counterparts in the areas of decision-making, processes and outcomes of resuscitation. Differences in attitudes are explored in the discussion. On the basis of results from this study, it is recommended that further policy guidance is required. © 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Citation

Latour, J. M., Albarran, J. W., Fulbrook, P., Fulbrook, P., Albarran, J., & Latour, J. (2005). A European survey of critical care nurses' attitudes and experiences of having family members present during cardiopulmonary resuscitation. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 42(5), 557-568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.09.012

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: Jan 1, 2005
• Journal: International Journal of Nursing Studies
• Print ISSN: 0020-7489
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Not Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 42
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 557-568
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.09.012
• Keywords: family-witnessed resuscitation, critical care nurses, attitudes, survey
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/1048682
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2004.09.012
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This work has been replicated in Turkey by Badir and Sepit (2007), International Journal of Nursing Studies 44 (1) 83-92, and by the UNITE Group (Undertaking Nursing Interventions throughout Europe) part of Nursing and Healthcare Professionals Cardiac Council (ESC). One of 25 most downloaded Sciencedirect papers Jan - March 2006.