Traditionally, when a patient is arrested in a hospital, the family is taken away from their loved ones to a waiting room while measurements rescue are initiated. For many years, family members were not allowed into the room during resuscitation because medical professionals believed that the family's presence would interfere with the resuscitation process. But the approach to family presence has improved in recent years. (Wacht, Dopelt, Snir and Davidovitch, 2010). Professional organizations and national guidelines recommend family presence (FP) during resuscitation, and it is interesting to note that only 5% of US hospitals have a written policy on the concept of family presence and follow guidelines consistent with that policy ( Oman and Duran, 2010). Evidence-based practice has initiated action by health systems to ensure best practices and improve patient care and outcomes (Nykiel, Denicke, Schneider, Jett, Denicke, Kunish, Sampson, & Williams, 2011). Family presence during resuscitation is a new concept and is controversial in many situations. The attitudes of health care providers, particularly physicians and nurses, regarding FP have been studied for years. The Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) defines FP as “the presence of the family in the patient's care area, in a location that allows visual or physical contact with the patient during invasive procedures or resuscitation events.” and the guidelines define “family members as individuals who are relatives or relatives with whom the patient shares an established relationship” (Oman and Duran, 2010). One of the first documented PF events occurred in 1982 at Foote Hospital in Jackson, Michigan. This hospital began practicing FP after two families requested FP during resuscitation attempts. A survival...... middle of paper ......ider, R., Jett, K., Denicke, S., Kunish, K., Sampson, A. and Williams, J. (2011) . Evidence-based practice and family presence: Paving the way for bedside nurse scientists. JEN: Journal of Emergency Nursing, 37(1), 9-16. .Oman, K. and Duran, C. (2010). Health care provider assessments of family presence during resuscitation. JEN: Journal of Emergency Nursing, 36(6), 524-533. doi:10.1016/j.jen.2010.06.014Twibell, R., Siela, D., Riwitis, C., Wheatley, J., Riegle, T., Bousman, D. and ... Neal, A. (2008). Nurses' perceptions of their self-confidence and the benefits and risks of family presence during resuscitation. American Journal Of Critical Care, 17(2), 101-112. Wacht, O., Dopelt, K., Snir, Y. and Davidovitch, N. (2010). Attitudes of emergency department personnel toward family presence during resuscitation. The Journal of the Israel Medical Association , 12(6), 366-70.