Background The family support person role during resuscitation is complex and requires role preparation; however, there is a lack of guidance on preparing nurses for this crucial role. Objectives To examine how critical care nurses prepared for the role of supporting families during resuscitation and their perceptions of the preparation needed to fulfill this role. Method An exploratory-descriptive qualitative design guided the study. Individual, semistructured interviews with 16 critical care nurses yielded data for thematic analysis. All participants had been in the family support person role. Results Three themes emerged: who should perform the family support person role, why role preparation is important, and how to prepare for the role. The themes captured participants’ views about identifying and preparing individuals to support families during resuscitation. Discussion Nurses are the ideal health care team member to support families during resuscitation. However, participants felt unprepared for this role, especially for communicating with families. Education and experience are important to prepare nurses to effectively enact the role to ensure positive outcomes for family members.

Kelly Powers

Jaclyn M. Duncan

K. Renee Twibell

Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing

The primary purpose of Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing™ is to provide nurses with accurate, current, and relevant information and services to excel in critical care practice.

The primary aim of Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing™ is to provide nurses with accurate, up-to-date, and relevant information and services to excel in critical care practice.

《Dimensions of Critical Care Nursing》旨在为护士提供准确、最新和相关的信息与服务，以帮助他们在重症护理实践中取得卓越表现。

Preparing Nurses to Support the Family During Resuscitation

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Category	Quartile
NURSING	3