Accident and emergency staff opinion on the effects of family presence during adult resuscitation: Critical literature review

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 348-362

  Walker, Wendy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Accident and emergency; Adults; Families; Healthcare staff; Literature review; Resuscitation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FAMILY; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTENSIVE CARE; MEDICAL STAFF; NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESUSCITATION; REVIEW;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION; CRITICAL CARE; EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; FAMILY; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MEDICAL STAFF, HOSPITAL; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 38549123851     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2007.04535.x     Document Type: Review

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