Table 2 Descriptive statistics of critical care nurses’ degree of self-perceived end-of-life (EoL) knowledge towards terminal patients (N = 250)

I am familiar with the importance of collaboration among EoL care team members

1

I am familiar with the purpose of EoL care

2

I am familiar with the role and the function of an EoL care team member

2

I am familiar with handling pain management in EoL care patients

4

I am familiar with the clinical symptoms of terminal patients

5

I am familiar with the criteria for implementing a DNR

5

I am familiar with the definition of EoL

7

I am familiar with the importance of communication skills in EoL care

8

I am familiar with the ethics and regulations of EoL care

9

I am familiar with the needs of the EoL team

10

I am familiar with the management of physical discomfort in EoL care

11

I am familiar with the mental management of EoL care patients

12

I am familiar with the needs of a terminal patient’s family

12

I am familiar with the situation when the ventilator is disconnected in EoL care

14

I am familiar with the withdrawal of various treatments in EoL care

15

I am familiar with considerations regarding the use of sedatives in EoL care

15

I am familiar with the appropriate moment to start EoL care

17

I am familiar with the content of EoL care

18

I am familiar with scope of practice in EoL care

19

I am familiar with considerations regarding the use of muscle relaxants in EoL care

19

I am familiar with the withholding of various treatments in EoL care

21

I am familiar with the administrative support provided in EoL care

22

I am familiar with the laws relating to EoL care

23