Table 2 Communication of written positions on all end-of-life decisions in Flemish hospitals in 20071-2
| Â | Standard communication | Communication on request | No communication |
|---|---|---|---|
Euthanasia (n = 36) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
Physicians | 26 (76) | 4 (12) | 4 (12) |
Nursing staff | 28 (82) | 4 (12) | 2 (6) |
External referrals | 13 (45) | 10 (35) | 6 (21) |
Patients and/or family | 5 (17) | 16 (53) | 9 (30) |
Palliative sedation (n = 22) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
Physicians & nursing staff | 15 (71) | 5 (24) | 1 (5) |
Patients and/or family | 5 (29) | 12 (71) | 0 |
Alleviation of symptoms (n = 15) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
Physicians & nursing staff | 13 (87) | 2 (13) | 0 |
Patients and/or family | 5 (38) | 8 (62) | 0 |
Do-not-resuscitate decisions (n = 32) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
Physicians & nursing staff | 27 (87) | 4 (13) | 0 |
Patients and/or family | 13 (50) | 12 (46) | 1 (4) |
Withdrawing or withholding treatment (n = 23) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) |
Physicians & nursing staff | 21 (91) | 2 (9) | 0 |
Patients and/or family | 9 (45) | 11 (55) | 0 |