Table 2 Knowledge and familiarity of DNACPR, CPR and policies
Knowledge and awareness of DNACPR and CPR | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Very poor | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent | |
Knowledge of DNACPR decision-making (n = 148) | 26.35%, n = 39 | 23.65%, n = 35 | 26.35%, n = 39 | 20.27%, n = 30 | 3.38%, n = 5 |
Knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (n = 148) | 10.81%, n = 16 | 12.84%, n = 19 | 32.43%, n = 48 | 28.38%, n = 42 | 15.54%, n = 23 |
Familiar with guiding policies | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Not at all familiar | Slightly familiar | Moderately familiar | Very familiar | Extremely familiar | |
HSE National Consent Policy 2022 (n = 147) | 45.58%, n = 67 | 12.93%, n = 19 | 19.05%, n = 28 | 13.61%, n = 20 | 8.84%, n = 13 |
Guidance on “Do Not Attempt Resuscitation” contained in the HSE National Consent Policy 2022 (n = 147) | 55.10%, n = 81 | 20.41%, n = 30 | 12.93%, n = 19 | 6.80%, n = 10 | 4.76%, n = 7 |
HSE Guidance Regarding Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and DNAR Decision-Making during the COVID-19 pandemic (n = 146) | 63.70%, n = 93 | 14.38%, n = 21 | 12.33%, n = 18 | 6.16%, n = 9 | 3.42%, n = 5 |
The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 (n = 144) | 32.64%, n = 47 | 13.19%, n = 19 | 16.67%, n = 24 | 27.78%, n = 40 | 9.72%, n = 14 |
Advance Healthcare Directives (n = 142) | 28.87%, n = 41 | 17.61%, n = 25 | 24.65%, n = 35 | 21.83%, n = 31 | 7.04%, n = 10 |
Decision support arrangements under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act (e.g. decision-making assistant; co-decision-maker; decision-making representative; designated healthcare representative) (n = 141) | 36.17%, n = 51 | 16.31%, n = 23 | 17.73%, n = 25 | 21.99%, n = 31 | 7.80%, n = 11 |