“Not covered” n (%) | “A little” n (%) | “Adequate” n (%) | “Comprehensive” n (%) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Definition & philosophy of palliative care | 0 | 1 (25) | 0 | 3 (75) |
Attitudes towards death & dying | 0 | 0 | 1(25) | 3(75) |
Social contexts of dying e.g. home, rest home, hospital, hospice | 0 | 1(25) | 2(50) | 1(25) |
Assessment & management of pain | 0 | 0 | 1(25) | 3(75) |
Assessment & management of nausea & vomiting | 0 | 1(25) | 2(50) | 1(25) |
Assessment & management of breathlessness | 0 | 1(25) | 2(50 | 1(25) |
Assessment & management of constipation | 0 | 3(75) | 0 | 1(25) |
Assessment & management of agitation & confusion | 1(25) | 2(50) | 1(25) | 0 |
Assessment & management of other symptoms | 1(25) | 2(50) | 1(25) | 0 |
Non-pharmacological symptom management | 0 | 1(25) | 3(75) | 0 |
Nutrition & hydration at the end of life | 0 | 2(50) | 2(50 | 0 |
Care in the last days of life | 0 | 2(50) | 2(50) | 0 |
Palliative care emergencies | 1(25) | 2(50) | 1(25) | 0 |
Loss, grief & bereavement | 1(25) | 1(25) | 1(25) | 1(25) |
Impact of illness on patient & family/whanau (e.g. anxiety & depression) | 0 | 1(25) | 1(25) | 2(50) |
Spirituality (e.g. the role of spirituality in healthcare, spiritual distress, hope) | 1(25) | 1(25) | 1(25) | 1(25) |
Cultural & religious issues in end of life care | 1(25) | 2(50) | 1(25) | 0 |
Ethical & legal issues e.g. futility, withdrawing/withholding treatment, euthanasia) | 0 | 1(25) | 2(50) | 1(25) |
Mental capacity, advance directives & Enduring Power of Attorney | 0 | 1(25) | 2(50) | 1(25) |
Death certification | 0 | 1(25) | 3(75) | 0 |
Communicating in high stakes situations (e.g. goals of care, advance care planning, DNACPR | 0 | 3(75) | 1(25) | 0 |
Personal coping strategies | 1(25) | 1(25) | 1(25) | 1(25) |
Reflective practice | 1(25) | 0 | 0 | 3(75) |
Interdisciplinary teamwork | 1(25) | 0 | 2(50) | 1(25) |
Models of care: curative, palliative, disease-modifying | 0 | 1(25) | 1(25) | 2(50) |