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    Views of emergency and intensive care unit nurses regarding family presence during emergency procedures at the hospitals in Walvisbay, Erongo region, Namibia
    (University of Namibia, 2023) Manetti, Benjamin Sebulon Klaas
    The purpose of the study was to explore and describe the views of emergency and intensive care unit nurses regarding family presence during emergency procedures at the hospitals in Walvis Bay, Erongo Region, Namibia. Moreover, the significance of this study was mainly to understand the challenges faced by nurses when family members were present during emergency procedures and encouraging the creation and implementation of policies regarding family presence during emergency procedures with the aim of caring for the patient holistically using a patient-and family-centred approach. The main objectives of this study were to explore and describe the views of emergency and intensive care unit nurses regarding family presence during emergency procedures at the studied hospitals in Walvis Bay, Namibia. The study employed a qualitative approach utilizing exploratory, descriptive, and contextual research design to determine the views of emergency and intensive care unit nurses regarding family presence during emergency procedures at the two hospitals in Walvis Bay, Namibia. The population of this study comprised of thirty-five (35) nurses who provide nursing care in emergency rooms and intensive care units, including high-care units at the Walvis Bay State Hospital and a private hospital specializing in emergency and critical care. The sample size consisted of thirty-one (31) participants. Rich data on the views of nurses working in the ER and ICU regarding family presence was collected using an interview guide until data saturation was reached. The three (3) fundamental ethical principles guided the researcher namely: principle of respect for persons, principle of beneficence and principle of justice which were adhered to during the study. After gaining consent, the researcher physically interviewed the participants using an interview guide, voice recorder and field notes. iv Data were analysed using Tesch’s eight steps of data analysis and content analysis. Four (4) themes emerged, and (9) sub themes emerged from nine predetermined questions to each interviewee and formed part of the study’s results. The findings of the study reveal that nurses hold varyingly strong views regarding family presence during emergency procedures and that both the family and nurses are affected by this practice, Intensive Care Unit nurses were more receptive to FPDEP and many nurses felt that a formal evidenced based policy would encourage best practices. The study's findings may help identify potential benefits of family presence during emergency procedures and encourage understanding of the challenges faced with the drafting and implementation of policies and procedures regarding family presence during emergency procedures. Thus, it is intended that the study findings may provide information contributing to the body of knowledge. It is recommended that the study's findings be used to develop policies for family presence during an emergency procedure and incorporate such policy with a patient and family-centred approach to health care, training ‘nurse counsellors by a tertiary institution in conjunction with health services that are empowered to facilitate the activities of family member presence. Further studies on the of patient’s and family members views regarding being present during emergency procedures would further add to the profession's body of knowledge