Perceptions of Doctors and Nurses Who Have before and after Experience in Family-witnessed Resuscitation at a Critical Care Center

Abstract

[Purpose] In November 2015, C Hospital critical care center introduced family-witnessed resuscitation (FWR) guidelines on a trial basis. This study aimed to determine the perceptions of doctors and nurses who experienced before and after FWR.

[Methods] From August 2015 to 2016, a survey of doctors and nurses who have before and after experience in FWR was conducted to determine changes in doctors’ and nurses’ awareness of FWR and conditions for doctors’ and nurses’ FWR.

[Results] Responses were received from 9 doctors and 23 nurses before and after FWR introduction. As regards changes in awareness, both doctors and nurses observed significant increases in three items after FWR: [⑤ Family members can understand the situation (doctors, p=0.01,; nurses, p<0.01)], [⑨ family members can see the actual treatment contents and state of the medical staff (doctors, p=0.02,; nurses, p<0.01)], and one other item. Regarding conditions after FWR, both doctors and nurses showed increases in [① family’s wishes], [⑩ there are staff members who can respond], and two other items.