How to find legislation on this issue....

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Hi -

I am writing a research paper on the famous code controversy topic (i.e. Should family members be allowed present in code situations?)

Anyway, I have to relate this topic to nursing practice, administration, research, education and legislation.

I've done okay with everything except the legislation and education parts.

Can anyone enlighten me on how I would find out if there is leglsation on this topic? I tried looking at the NLN's and ANA's websites, but no luck.

-Much appreciated. :bow:

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Are you talking legislation by a government, such as the state level or the Boards of Nursing?

The Emergency Nurses Association has a stance on it.

Interesting topic. I tackled it during my a course in my RN to BSN program and wasn't aware of any legislation. It's a facility driven policy, as far as I'm concerned, but you might check the Joint Commission's website and see if they have any recommendations - but they don't necessary legislate.

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Any legislation...state or government would suffice. I couldn't specifically find any myself.

Now that you mentioned that it is a facility driven policy, do you know how I could access any policies? In other words, would a facility's policy on this issue be public information and could I find it online?

Thanks again

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