Family presence in crisis situation

Family Presence in Crisis Situation Student’s Name Professor’s Name Institutional Affiliations Course Name and Number Due Date Family Presence in Crisis Situation Introduction Family presence has gained momentum as an emerging healthcare practice in crisis. Vanhoy et al. (2019) define it as a parent accompanying a minor or relations witnessing their adult relatives’ resuscitation. Walker and Gavin (2019) acknowledge that this idea has remained contentious among diverse stakeholders in the United States, triggering widespread standard and policy debates among practitioners. The continued exploration of this issue has revealed that including family members in such critical moments advances the concept of family-centered and patient-based care (Powers & Reeve, 2020). As a result, allowing relatives or caregivers of patients in crises is evolving steadily in many healthcare facilities due to nursing support and acceptance. Barreto et al. (2019) add that the ongoing support from health providers has created an understanding that patients’ families are fundamental components of their care during emergency and other routine care contexts. This consideration has seen a significant increase in the prevalence of this support at the bedside, raising the need to explore the associated impact and demystify the controversies. Thus, family presence is a recommendable practice due to diverse advantages that outweigh the drawbacks, requiring healthcare experts to implement the strategy cautiously. Benefits of Family Presence The increasing encouragement of family presence by nursing research arises from the direct support that patients draw from their close relations. Fernбndez et al. (2020) reveal that allowing family members to accompany their patients during invasive procedures or resuscitation creates a sense of emotional support for these individuals. For instance, the authors indicate that the patients record increased calmness due to the peace triggered by family presence. Such an aspect assures them they are not alone, eradicating their nervousness and boosting their confidence among professional strangers (Vanhoy et al., 2019). Barreto et al. (2019) confirm that such an aspect stirs increased security and reassurance, which can significantly impact the quality of outcomes for the patient. Thus, the emotional support emerging from family presence has far-reaching positive effects on care. Findings from varied studies reveal that including family members in crisis care humanizes the processes more and increases the quality of care. According to Barreto et al. (2019), healthcare professionals experience burnout during complex healthcare procedures or emergencies, which can interfere with the quality of health delivery. As a result, Powers and Reeve (2020) indicate that the extra support from family members and their sacrifice to endure the distressing experiences of their loved ones in crisis scenarios trigger increased empathy and compassion from healthcare providers, leading to attention to detail during care. Barreto et al. (2019) indicate that patients benefit from healthcare providers recognizing them as a loved person belonging to a family consistent with care humanization. As a result, they receive distinguished services from healthcare professionals determined to maximize quality for desirable outcomes. Healthcare professionals also draw varied benefits from integrating families in crises. For instance, Barreto et al. (2019) reveal that individuals caring for patients at home offer the best source of critical information for informing and focusing care for a patient. In this context, the authors note that close relatives furnish the healthcare experts with the patient’s health history, including previous medications, diagnostic procedures, allergies, and presenting symptoms of the current condition. Vanhoy et al. (2019) also add that including these individuals in such sensitive circumstances also refines communication that may contribute to increased specialization or tailoring of care to satisfy the patient’s needs. Fernбndez et al. (2020) agree with this observation by illustrating why many healthcare professionals gradually welcome family presence in such situations. The changing practice reveals that experts recognize that critical details from family members may significantly impact the outcomes of their procedures. Thus, including these players in care has a notable benefit for the practitioners. Experts also gain from families witnessing and recognizing their professionalism, sacrifice, and determination in the emergency response. Fernбndez et al. (2020) report that concerns emerge when families lose their loved ones during crisis procedures, with some expressing reservations about the extent or quality of care provided. However, allowing these relations to witness the care process gives confidence to the healthcare practitioners that they acknowledge the demonstrated concern, agility, and persistence during delivery. Vanhoy et al. (2019) also reveal that practitioners benefit from families appreciating their resuscitation efforts and the thoroughness of their work. As a result, this aspect promotes mutual respect and recognition of their commitment to care irrespective of the outcomes of a procedure. The authors also indicate that the positive perspectives of the families minimize the risk of litigations, which frustrates the healthcare professionals. Thus, involving families in crisis has career-supporting advantages. Families also benefit directly by accompanying their loved ones and witnessing their care process after a crisis. According to Barreto et al. (2019), individuals complain of excessive worries and anguish when unaware of care progress in such circumstances. Walker and Gavin (2019) agree with this claim by indicating that relatives display nervousness that can present extreme symptoms due to their concern for their patients. Allowing their presence during care after a crisis comforts them due to continued awareness of the processes for addressing the situation. Barreto et al. (2019) indicate that witnessing the procedures enables thes...