Examples of inconsistency in withdrawal decisions
| Questions relating to inconsistency in the withdrawal process | Units (yes answer) |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal of care appears premature? | 7 |
| There is inconsistency in withdrawal decisions for patients with similar pathologies for example chronic obstructive pulmonary disease? | 9 |
| Withdrawal of care takes place for the purpose of creating bed availability? | 1 |
| Access to beds is denied due to inappropriate delay in withdrawal of support? | 8 |
| Family pressure to maintain support influences decisions? | 11 |
| Family pressure to withdraw support influences decisions? | 10 |
| Decisions are made on arbitrary quality of life (QOL) judgments? | 9 |
| Active treatment is continued despite nursing perception of futility? | 11 |