The Perceptions of Emergency Medicine Physicians and Trainees Regarding Family Presence During Adult Patient Resuscitation in South African Public Sector Emergency Centres

Simple item page
dc.contributor.advisorRajbaran, Joshna
dc.contributor.advisorGeduld, Heike
dc.contributor.authorMcAlpine, Nicola Anita
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-13T10:45:27Z
dc.date.available2020-02-13T10:45:27Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.date.updated2020-02-12T10:32:18Z
dc.description.abstractIntroduction The benefits of family presence during adult resuscitation (FPDR) are well documented in the literature. However, despite apparent value, FPDR is not always practised. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perceptions of Emergency Medicine physicians and specialist trainees regarding FPDR in South African public sector Emergency Centres. Method A descriptive study was undertaken, using an electronic survey which consisted of both open and closed-end questions. The Survey was distributed via email to 157 Emergency Medicine physicians and specialist trainees in South Africa. The data was collected and subjected to descriptive statistical analysis. Results Most South African Emergency Medicine physicians and trainees did not feel that FPDR interrupted patient care; did not feel it hindered the teams’ productivity; and did not believe it increases complaints about the quality of patient care. Despite this, practice of FPDR was found to be uncommon. Knowledge regarding FPDR guidelines was poor. Discussion The views of South African Emergency Medicine physicians and specialist trainees regarding FPDR is in keeping with other pro-FPDR countries. However, these views do not seem to translate into practice. FPDR education and development of local guidelines are recommended.
dc.identifier.apacitationMcAlpine, N. A. (2018). <i>The Perceptions of Emergency Medicine Physicians and Trainees Regarding Family Presence During Adult Patient Resuscitation in South African Public Sector Emergency Centres</i>. (). ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Emergency Medicine. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31098en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationMcAlpine, Nicola Anita. <i>"The Perceptions of Emergency Medicine Physicians and Trainees Regarding Family Presence During Adult Patient Resuscitation in South African Public Sector Emergency Centres."</i> ., ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Emergency Medicine, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31098en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationMcAlpine, N. 2018. The Perceptions of Emergency Medicine Physicians and Trainees Regarding Family Presence During Adult Patient Resuscitation in South African Public Sector Emergency Centres.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - McAlpine, Nicola Anita AB - Introduction The benefits of family presence during adult resuscitation (FPDR) are well documented in the literature. However, despite apparent value, FPDR is not always practised. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the perceptions of Emergency Medicine physicians and specialist trainees regarding FPDR in South African public sector Emergency Centres. Method A descriptive study was undertaken, using an electronic survey which consisted of both open and closed-end questions. The Survey was distributed via email to 157 Emergency Medicine physicians and specialist trainees in South Africa. The data was collected and subjected to descriptive statistical analysis. Results Most South African Emergency Medicine physicians and trainees did not feel that FPDR interrupted patient care; did not feel it hindered the teams’ productivity; and did not believe it increases complaints about the quality of patient care. Despite this, practice of FPDR was found to be uncommon. Knowledge regarding FPDR guidelines was poor. Discussion The views of South African Emergency Medicine physicians and specialist trainees regarding FPDR is in keeping with other pro-FPDR countries. However, these views do not seem to translate into practice. FPDR education and development of local guidelines are recommended. DA - 2018 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Emergency Medicine LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2018 T1 - The Perceptions of Emergency Medicine Physicians and Trainees Regarding Family Presence During Adult Patient Resuscitation in South African Public Sector Emergency Centres TI - The Perceptions of Emergency Medicine Physicians and Trainees Regarding Family Presence During Adult Patient Resuscitation in South African Public Sector Emergency Centres UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31098 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/31098
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationMcAlpine NA. The Perceptions of Emergency Medicine Physicians and Trainees Regarding Family Presence During Adult Patient Resuscitation in South African Public Sector Emergency Centres. []. ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Division of Emergency Medicine, 2018 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31098en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Emergency Medicine
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.subjectEmergency Medicine
dc.titleThe Perceptions of Emergency Medicine Physicians and Trainees Regarding Family Presence During Adult Patient Resuscitation in South African Public Sector Emergency Centres
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMMed
Files
Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
thesis_hsf_2018_mcalpine_nicola_anita.pdf
Size:
2.18 MB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
Description:
Download
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
license.txt
Size:
0 B
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description:
Download
Collections
Masters