Journal of emergency nursing : JEN : official publication of the Emergency Department Nurses Association
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Review Meta Analysis
The Effect of Family Presence During Resuscitation and Invasive Procedures on Patients and Families: An Umbrella Review.
The concept of family presence during resuscitation and invasive procedures is a controversial issue and has not been universally adopted by health care providers. Owing to the sheer number of studies in this field, we conducted this umbrella study to provide an overview of this concept with the aim of investigating the impact of family presence on patients, families, and resuscitation and invasive procedures. ⋯ The presence of parents and other immediate family members during resuscitation and invasive procedures has positive impacts on patients, families, and health care staff.