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Nursing Standard-Marie Curie end of life care survey
Does your nursing work involve caring for patients in palliative or end of life care?
You could be in chance of winning
one of 25 £20 Superdrug vouchers.
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1.
Has the quality of care for patients with palliative or end of life care needs changed over the past two years?
(Required.)
Yes, it's got better
Yes, it's got worse
No, nothing has changed
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2.
Do you see any barriers to you being able to provide care to people at the end of life (in the final months, weeks or days)? Tick all that apply.
(Required.)
Staffing levels
Time constraints
Lack of specialist support in hours
Lack of specialist support out of hours
Lack of community provision
Lack of integration between services
Funding/resources
Lack of emotional support for patients and relatives
Lack of emotional support for staff
N/A – there are no barriers
Other (please specify)
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3.
In your experience, how common is it for patients to have an advance or end of life care plan in place?
(Required.)
Very common [90% or more]
Common [60% +]
Less common [30% +]
Very uncommon [0% +]
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4.
What have you seen happen in cases where a patient does not have an advance care plan in place? Please describe:
(Required.)
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5.
How confident do you feel initiating a conversation with
a patient
about their end of life care needs and wishes?
(Required.)
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not at all confident
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6.
How confident do you feel initiating a conversation about end of life care needs and wishes with
a patient’s family or those important to them
?
(Required.)
Very confident
Somewhat confident
Not at all confident
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7.
Do you feel you understand, and are confident to act on, individual patient recommendations relating to cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), including knowing when to carry out CPR?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Unsure
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8.
Do you feel you understand, and are confident to act on, individual patient recommendations on not carrying out cardio pulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) decisions?
(Required.)
Yes
No
Unsure
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9.
Have you ever witnessed what you felt could be interpreted as inappropriate use of CPR decisions in clinical practice? Please describe the situation while protecting patient and staff confidentiality.
(Required.)
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10.
Have you ever witnessed what you felt could be interpreted as inappropriate use of DNACPR decisions in clinical practice? Please describe the situation while protecting patient and staff confidentiality.
(Required.)
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11.
Have you given care or palliative or end of life patients in non-designated clinical areas (such as a corridor). Please choose all that apply
(Required.)
Corridor
Waiting room
Additional bed or chair in a bay
In the community while awaiting an ambulance
Another location not designed for patient care (please specify)
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12.
In your professional experience, what is the impact of providing care on palliative or end of life care patients in non-designated clinical areas (tick all that apply)
(Required.)
Patient dignity is compromised
Patient confidentiality is compromised
It is difficult to monitor the patient
Patient safety is compromised
Patient distress is increased
Relatives become more distressed
Patient privacy is compromised
Patients are less satisfied with the care they receive
Families are less satisfied with the care they receive
Staff feel more stressed and worried about patient care
N/A
Other (please specify)
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13.
What best describes your nursing role?
(Required.)
Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner
Palliative Care Nurse Specialist
Matron
Nurse Manager
Academic
Staff Nurse
Healthcare Support Worker
Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
Director of Nursing
Healthcare Assistant
Nursing Associate
District or Community Nurse
Other (add your role here)
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14.
Which nation do you work in?
(Required.)
England
Wales
Scotland
Northern Ireland
15.
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