Thesis
A perspective of family presence during recussitation after the introduction of a hospital policy
Washington State University
Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
2013
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101181
Abstract
This study is a secondary analysis of a closed qualitative data set describing the perspectives of 1,782 hospital staff members following the introduction of a policy describing the implementation of family presence during resuscitation (FPDR). Data used in this analysis were originally collected (but not analyzed) as comments made after the completion of the post-test by hospital staff from a large metropolitan medical center in the northwestern United States. The original study used a pre-test and post-test questionnaire before and after completing a computerbased module introducing the new policy. A narrative analysis of these qualitative data revealed that the majority (n=1068) had no concerns about the new policy and a smaller group (n=443) thought that the policy was beneficial. Of those who did express concerns in their comments (n=271), eight major themes were identified: (a) response to the educational program, (b) physical space, (c) family support, (d) stress on staff, (e) disruptive or distracting family member, (f) fear of litigation, (g) communication, and (h) patient privacy. Findings from this study may be useful in guiding further education modules conducted to introduce FPDR policies as it shows staff responses to such an education module.
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- Title
- A perspective of family presence during recussitation after the introduction of a hospital policy
- Creators
- Lindsey C. Moore
- Contributors
- Cindy Fitzgeralk (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Nursing, College of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Nursing (MN), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525029501842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis