Facilitating Family Presence During Resuscitation and Invasive Procedures Throughout the Life Span.

INTERPROFESSIONAL relations; PATIENT safety; PSYCHOLOGICAL distress; HUMANITY; HOSPITAL care; FAMILIES; NURSING interventions; PATIENT care; PSYCHOLOGICAL adaptation; OPERATIVE surgery; ATTITUDES of medical personnel; CARDIOPULMONARY resuscitation; FAMILY support; LONGEVITY; COVID-19 pandemic; PATIENTS' attitudes

The article details the steps for facilitating family presence (FP), a recognized autonomous nursing intervention, during resuscitation and invasive procedures in a patient care location throughout the life span of the patient. It outlines actions and protocol that nurses must implement before, during and after hospital admission. It describes organizational support systems for facilitating FP such as unit leadership, education, family presence facilitators and FP practice protocol or policy.