Table 3 Description of the key categories
Categories | Description |
|---|---|
Visiting regulations | Comprises statements about prohibitions, restrictions, exceptions and rules with regards to visiting of patients |
Communication with relatives | Comprises communication between staff and relatives, arising difficulties as well as possible alternative ways of communication |
Hygiene measures | Comprises aspects of hygiene like the development and implementation of concepts and measures |
Cooperation | Comprises cooperation on an interdisciplinary and interprofessional level and with other hospitals |
Determination of the patients will | Comprises statements about reasons and circumstances limiting further medical treatment |
Possibility to say farewell | Comprises remarks about the possibility to say farewell and to provide proper end-of-life care during pandemic times |