Critical Care Nurses’ Behaviors Toward Family Presence During Resuscitation: Integrative Review

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

The objectives of this integrative review were to examine the scientific evidence regarding critical and emergency care nurses’ attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors regarding family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) and to identify factors that influence its practice. Identifying modifiable factors contributes to the development of interventions that consider nurses’ perspectives and concerns, ultimately enhancing FPDR implementation in critical and emergency care settings.

Objectives

Describe the perceived benefits of FPDR practice in critical care and emergency settings.
Identify factors may hinder practicing FPDR in critical care and emergency settings.
Discuss possible strategies to enhance FPDR practice in critical care and emergency settings.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.