How do clinicians practise the principles of beneficence when deciding to allow or deny family presence during resuscitation?

ConclusionsThe decision to allow or deny family presence during resuscitation is complex, and often impacted by personal preferences and beliefs, setting norms and tensions between clinicians and consumers. As a result, many families are missing the chance to be with their loved ones at the end of life. The introduction of institutional guidelines and policies would help to establish what safe and effective practice consists of, reduce value‐laden decision‐making and guide beneficent decision‐making. Relevance to Clinical PracticeThese findings highlight current deficits in decision‐making around FPDR and could prompt the introduction of clinical guidelines and policies and in turn promote the equitable provision of safe, effective family‐centred care during resuscitation events.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research