Emergency Nursing Resource: Family Presence During Invasive Procedures and Resuscitation in the Emergency Department

The concept of family members witnessing the resuscitation or invasive procedure of their relative is one that has garnered much attention over the past few decades. With the rise of family-centered care, family input into health-care decisions has increased and strict visitation policies have relaxed, even including family at the bedside during invasive procedures and resuscitation. Emergency Nurses Association's (ENA's) Emergency Nursing Resources (ENRs) are developed by ENA members to provide emergency nurses with evidence-based information to utilize and implement in their care of emergency patients and families. Each ENR focuses on a clinical or practice-based issue, and is the result of a review and analysis of current information believed to be reliable. Here, Crowley et al discuss family presence during invasive procedures and resuscitation in the emergency department.