Family Presence: Making Room

Mangurten et al discuss how the Children's Medical Center in Dallas implemented a family presence policy for invasive procedures and resuscitation interventions. Research studies have documented how being present at a loved one's bedside benefited family members.

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Published in:	The American journal of nursing Vol. 105; no. 5; pp. 40 - 49
Main Authors:	Mangurten, Janice A., Scott, Shari H., Guzzetta, Cathie E., Sperry, Jenny S., Vinson, Lori A., Hicks, Barry A., Watts, Douglas G., Scott, Susan M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 01-05-2005 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Ovid Technologies
Subjects:	Adult Anxiety Attitude of Health Personnel CE Credit Child, Hospitalized - psychology Children Dallas Emergency nursing Emergency Nursing - organization & administration Emergency Service, Hospital - organization & administration Families Families & family life Family Family members Female Group facilitation Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice Hospitals Hospitals, Pediatric Humans Infant Intervention Male Medical procedures Middle Aged Nurses Nursing Nursing Assessment Nursing Evaluation Research Nursing Methodology Research Organizational Policy Patient care Patients' Rooms - organization & administration Personnel, Hospital - education Personnel, Hospital - psychology Physicians Policy making Practice Guidelines as Topic Presence Professional-Family Relations Program Evaluation Registered nurses Resuscitation Social work Surveys and Questionnaires Texas USA Visitors to Patients - psychology Texas
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Summary:	Mangurten et al discuss how the Children's Medical Center in Dallas implemented a family presence policy for invasive procedures and resuscitation interventions. Research studies have documented how being present at a loved one's bedside benefited family members.
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ISSN:	0002-936X 1538-7488
DOI:	10.1097/00000446-200505000-00027