Table 8 Question one-to-one interview
“Is there enough staff to deal with and solve an ethical problem?” | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Yes, without reasons | 16 | ||
Yes, with reasons/addition | Engaged, experienced people | - There is plenty of experienced and trained staff. - There are many interested and engaged persons. | 5 |
Organizational | - The nursing leader supports METAP case discussions by replacing staff members. | 1 | |
Yes, with restriction | Not always enough staff | - That’s very different. Sometimes yes, sometimes not. - There may still be a little bit more. - Sometimes you have nearly to force it in, but it always has been possible. - If there is not enough staff, you have to shift a case discussion 1 or 2 days. | 6 |
Depending on the situation | - It is very situational. An ethical case discussion once had to be cancelled due to an emergency. - It may happen that there is not enough time to collect all necessary information in a very unstable patient situation. | 3 | |
Resources are allocated | - It is made possible also with scarce resources. | 4 | |
Difficulties organizing level 3 | - Sometimes the fixed dates are difficult because the persons knowing the patient better are not working at that time. - Sometime it is difficult to find a moderator or a suitable date. - It is difficult to prepare the discussion if it takes place on short-notice. | 10 | |