Table 2 Attitudes of HCPs towards FP
| Â | Frequency (n), total n= 270 | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Would you allow relatives to witness resuscitation? | ||
Yes | 43 | 15.8 |
No | 227 | 83.2 |
Do relatives have a right to be present during resuscitation? | ||
Yes | 105 | 38.9 |
No | 161 | 59.6 |
Don’t know | 4 | 1.5 |
When should relatives be present? | ||
Never | 66 | 24.4 |
After all invasive procedures | 195 | 72.2 |
During the whole resuscitation | 8 | 3.0 |
Missing data | 1 | 0.4 |
Would you allow relatives to witness the following invasive procedures? | ||
IV line | 110 | 40.7 |
Blood taking | 112 | 41.5 |
Intubation | 12 | 4.4 |
Foley catheter | 11 | 4.1 |
CVL insertion | 18 | 6.7 |
Chest tube insertion | 8 | 3.0 |
Rectal examination | 14 | 5.2 |
Close manual reduction of fracture | 33 | 12.2 |
CPR | 48 | 17.8 |
Agree that the following are reasons you are against allowing FP | ||
Traumatic experience | 207 | 76.7 |
Medico-legal issues | 184 | 68.1 |
Breach of privacy | 152 | 56.3 |
FP interferes with resuscitative process | 225 | 83.3 |
Overcrowding | 174 | 64.4 |
Stress to staff | 204 | 75.6 |
Prolonging futile resuscitation | 84 | 31.1 |
Ideal no. of relatives during resuscitation | ||
None | 140 | 51.9 |
1 | 100 | 37.0 |
2-3 | 30 | 11.1 |
Who should make the decision to allow FP? | ||
Senior doctor | 118 | 43.7 |
Nursing officer | 2 | 0.7 |
Team decision | 62 | 23.0 |
Department policy | 85 | 31.5 |
Don’t know | 3 | 1.1 |
Should HCPs provide emotional support during FP? | ||
Yes | 228 | 84.4 |
No | 35 | 13.0 |
Missing data | 7 | 2.6 |
You agree that the following are advantages of FP | ||
Assuring everything has been done | 192 | 71.1 |
Aids grieving | 64 | 23.7 |
Strengthen bond | 31 | 11.5 |
Enable last rites | 172 | 63.7 |
You agree that the following family members would benefit from witnessing resuscitation | ||
Parents of a pediatric patient | 230 | 85.2 |
Spouses of patient | 197 | 73.0 |
Siblings of pediatric cases | 31 | 11.5 |
Offspring of geriatric patients | 146 | 54.1 |
You agree that the following categories of patients would benefit from FP | ||
Patients with acute illnesses | 103 | 38.2 |
Patients with chronic illnesses | 110 | 40.7 |
Trauma patients | 97 | 35.9 |
Patients with terminal illnesses | 129 | 47.8 |
Will you be uncomfortable with FP? | Â | Â |
Yes | 229 | 84.8 |
No | 39 | 14.4 |
Missing data | 2 | 0.8 |
Will you be more willing to allow FP if the relatives are medical staff? | Â | Â |
Yes | 164 | 60.7 |
No | 103 | 38.2 |
Missing data | 3 | 1.1 |