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Table 1 Differences between physicians' and nurses' opinion about discussing withdrawal of continued ventilation with the family

From: Respiratory support withdrawal in intensive care units: families, physicians and nurses views on two hypothetical clinical scenarios

 

Physicians (%)

N = 155

Nurses (%)

N = 204

 

Yes

No

Uncertain

Yes

No

Uncertain

Competent patient

116 (74.8)

35(22.6)

4(2.6)

153(75.0)

46(22.5)

5(2.4)

Incompetent patient

94 (60.7)

54(34.8)

7(4.5)

151(74.0)

47(23.0)

6(3.0)

  1. Chi-Square = 7.27, P = 0.026 for the differences between the physicians and nurses when the scenario is with incompetent patient. Chi-Square = 7.18, P = 0.028 for the differences of the physicians' opinions when change the scenario.