| Family-witnessed resuscitation in emergency departments: Doctors' attitudes and practices. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 22272859 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Background. Resuscitation of patients occurs daily in emergency departments. Traditional practice entails family members remaining outside the resuscitation room. Objective. We explored the introduction of family witnessed resuscitation (FWR) as it has been shown to allow closure for the family when resuscitation is unsuccessful and helps them to better understand the last moments of life. Results. Attending medical doctors have concerns about this practice, such as traumatisation of family members, increased pressure on the medical team, interference by the family, and potential medico-legal consequences. There was not complete acceptance of the practice of FWR among the sample group. Conclusion. Short-course training such as postgraduate advanced life support and other continued professional development activities should have a positive effect on this practice.The more experienced doctors are and the longer they work in emergency medicine, the more comfortable they appear to be with the concept of FWR and therefore the more likely they are to allow it. Further study and course attendance by doctors has a positive influence on the practice of FWR. |
| | |
Authors:
|
E D Gordon; E Kramer; Ian Couper; P Brysiewicz |
Related Documents
:
|
16710519 - Stock assessment and fishery management of the pink shrimp farfantepenaeus brasiliensis... 9633589 - Ureteropelvic junction obstruction. open operative intervention. 22413109 - The fukushima nuclear accident temporarily increased patients reluctance for nuclear me... 22428769 - Rare conditions of gastrointestinal bleeding. 16903989 - Are australians able to access new medicines on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme in a... 19467489 - Time management: a realistic approach. 12706999 - Management of paracetamol poisoning. 780049 - Transference: historico-philosophical note. 2241529 - Risk management in pathology and laboratory medicine. |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Journal Article Date: 2011-09-27 |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde Volume: 101 ISSN: 0256-9574 ISO Abbreviation: S. Afr. Med. J. Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2012-01-25 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 0404520 Medline TA: S Afr Med J Country: South Africa |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 765-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
|
. eviedoc@mweb.co.za. |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
|
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Acute hospitalisation needs of adults admitted to public facilities in the Cape Town Metro district.
Next Document: A novel CYBB mutation with the first genetically confirmed case of chronic granulomatous disease in ...