The Yale journal of biology and medicine
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A novel paradigm of patient- and family-centered care has been promoted and adopted by many parties in the United States. This new attitude emphasizes the role of the family in the care of the patient. One topic that should be affected by the new paradigm is family presence during resuscitation, which continues to be a highly debatable topic with no widespread implementation. The objective of this study was to assess the attitudes of Yale Emergency Department (ED) health care personnel toward Family Presence during Resuscitation (FPDR). ⋯ Given scientific evidence to support FPDR and the staff's wide acceptance of it, we recommend drafting and implementing a protocol for allowing FPDR. The protocol should be individualized to the Yale-New Haven Hospital ED setting.