Developing a Decision Pathway for Family Presence During Resuscitation.

Background: The standard of care for family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) is evolving, and leading organizations collectively recommend establishing institutional policy for its practice. Although FPDR is supported at this single institution, the process was not standardized.

Methods: An interprofessional group authored a decision pathway to standardize the care of families during inpatient code blue events at one institution.