Barriers to family presence during resuscitation and strategies for improving nurses' invitation to families

•Inviting family to be present in the room during resuscitation is not a standard practice in the intensive care unit (ICU).•The barriers to family presence during resuscitation (FPDR) perceived by nurses may limit their invitation.•A major barrier to inviting FPDR is the lack of dedicated staff to serve as the family support person.•Other barriers include fear of negative consequences, desire to know patient wishes, and lack of leadership support.•Dedicating staff to serve as family support person, providing education, and developing policies may improve invitation.