Table 2 Frequency of actions when attending patients in the last year of life
From: Paramedics providing end-of-life care: an online survey of practice and experiences
| Â | Never % (N) | Rarely % (N) | Sometimes % (N) | Often % (N) | Always % (N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provide support and advice to family/friends | 0.1 (1) | 0.8 (7) | 7 (68) | 52 (475) | 40 (369) |
Provide support and advice to care/nursing home staff | 0.4 (4) | 6 (57) | 24 (221) | 52 (480) | 17 (158) |
Administer medicines for symptom control | 2 (22) | 20 (184) | 46 (424) | 29 (266) | 3 (24) |
Convey the patient to hospital (emergency department) | 2 (19) | 39 (361) | 46 (423) | 13 (117) | 0 (0) |
Refer to other healthcare providers for ongoing patient care | 0 (0) | 3 (25) | 18 (162) | 65 (597) | 15 (136) |
Support arrangements for care after death | 13 (120) | 31 (281) | 32 (297) | 21 (195) | 3 (27) |