| Family-witnessed resuscitation. | |
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PMID: 20882800 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Family-witnessed resuscitation is a controversial subject for healthcare professionals and support for the practice is not universal (Albarran and Stafford 1999, Kissoon 2006). Research suggests, however, that the advantages of this form of resuscitation for relatives far outweigh the disadvantages, and that hospital staff can support the practice without hindering the clinical care of patients. This article explores the ethical issues raised, as well as the views of patients, families and staff on the subject, and suggests that there should be guidelines on the practice in all emergency departments where it is likely to take place. |
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Authors:
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Melanie Boucher |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Emergency nurse : the journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association Volume: 18 ISSN: 1354-5752 ISO Abbreviation: Emerg Nurse Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-10-01 Completed Date: 2010-11-02 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9208913 Medline TA: Emerg Nurse Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 10-4 Citation Subset: N |
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Emergency Department, Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust. |
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Decision Making* Family* Great Britain Humans Practice Guidelines as Topic Professional-Family Relations Resuscitation* Visitors to Patients* |
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