Researcher Lana Nimer Hashash, a student in the master’s program in Intensive Care Nursing, has defended her thesis titled “Nurses Perceptions of the Presence of Patients Families during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in Intensive Care Departments in Palestinian Hospitals: A Mixed Method Study”.
This study focused on Palestinian intensive care nurses' perceptions of family presence during the cardiopulmonary resuscitation process, and aimed to evaluate Palestinian intensive care nurses' perceptions regarding the presence of patients' families during cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
The study used a mixed research design to examine nurses' perceptions of family presence during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an intensive care unit in the northern West Bank. Using a structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews, the study collected quantitative and qualitative data from a stratified random sample of 232 nurses, ensuring ethical considerations and robust validity and reliability measures.
The researcher concluded that 67.2% never invited family members during CPR and 73.3% opposed family presence protocols. The study highlighted the importance of addressing negative experiences such as increased stress by implementing clear policies and supporting healthcare professionals.
The thesis was supervised by Dr. Imad Abu Khader. The committee of examiners included Dr. Nizar Saeed and Dr. Mohammad Al Jallad.