Table 2 Reasons for requesting a consult
Physician (n = 83) | NPPs (n = 14) | Nurses (n = 43) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Assistance with treating an unrepresented patient | 37 (44.6%) | 7 (50.0%) | 11 (25.6%) | 0.081 |
Mediate conflict | 26 (31.3%) | 3 (21.4%) | 20 (46.5%) | 0.127 |
Limitation or withdrawal of treatment or change of code status | 57 (68.7%) | 9 (64.3%) | 22 (51.2%) | 0.155 |
Clarify the appropriate surrogate | 16 (19.3%) | 4 (28.6%) | 18 (41.9%) | 0.025 |
Address uncertainty regarding the patients decision making capacity | 36 (43.4%) | 5 (35.7%) | 13 (30.2%) | 0.347 |
Others | 7 (8.4%) | 2 (14.3%) | 4 (9.3%) | 0.748 |