De Robertis, Edoardo ORCID: 0000-0001-9182-6964, Romano, Giovanni Marco, Hinkelbein, Jochen, Piazza, Ornella and Sorriento, Giovanna (2017). Family presence during resuscitation: A concise narrative review. Trends Anaesth. Crit. Care, 15. S. 12 - 17. OXFORD: ELSEVIER SCI LTD. ISSN 2210-8467

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Abstract

Background: The involvement of family members in end-of-life discussion is generally considered critical. Family members want to be present during the last moments of their beloved, even during resuscitation. Family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) is on the one side an opportunity for the family members to give a last farewell and may help them to understand the gravity of the situation. The aim of the present narrative review is to provide an overview of the current discussions on FPDR. Material and methods: Narrative review of recently published papers on FPDR. Results: and Discussion: FPDR has been proposed since 1987. Mostly, family members want to be present during CPR. Studies have shown that nursing staff are more supportive of FPDR than physicians are. Physicians, who do not often support FPDR, believe that FPDR may interfere with resuscitation, may induce psychological trauma, or be the object of legal repercussions. The presence of family members may also alter the performance of resuscitation. Surveys have shown that the majority of persons interviewed wanted their beloved to be present during resuscitation. Conclusions: Currently, several international organizations have published statements and guidelines supporting FPDR. There is no clear response if FPDR is always a safe procedure. Moreover, studies investigating FPDR contain various methodological flaws meaning it is difficult to make any definite conclusions. (C) 2017 Published by Elsevier Ltd.

Item Type: Journal Article
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CreatorsEmailORCIDORCID Put Code
De Robertis, EdoardoUNSPECIFIEDorcid.org/0000-0001-9182-6964UNSPECIFIED
Romano, Giovanni MarcoUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Hinkelbein, JochenUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Piazza, OrnellaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Sorriento, GiovannaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-222131
DOI: 10.1016/j.tacc.2017.06.001
Journal or Publication Title: Trends Anaesth. Crit. Care
Volume: 15
Page Range: S. 12 - 17
Date: 2017
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTD
Place of Publication: OXFORD
ISSN: 2210-8467
Language: English
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
WITNESSED CARDIOPULMONARY-RESUSCITATION; EVIDENCE-BASED GUIDELINES; INTENSIVE-CARE UNITS; OF-LIFE CARE; INVASIVE PROCEDURES; TRAUMA RESUSCITATION; PARENT PRESENCE; MEMBER PRESENCE; PEOPLE DIE; ATTITUDESMultiple languages
AnesthesiologyMultiple languages
Refereed: Yes
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/22213

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