Symptom Burden and Complementary Medicine Assessment in an Outpatient Supportive Oncology Clinic (S725)

Abstract

19% reported gathering this knowledge while working. 68% wanted more formal education around terminal patient care. 11 RTs (23%) reported sometimes being uncomfortable with terminal extubations, but 10 of these 11 said they rarely or never got the option not to perform an uncomfortable extubation. Conclusions. RTs are rarely involved in end of life discussions despite a desire to be, and they experience situations that generate discomfort. There is demand for more formal RT training around care for terminal patients. Implications for research, policy, or practice. RTs are rarely involved in end of life discussions despite a desire to be, and they experience situations that generate discomfort. There is demand for more formal RT training around care for terminal patients.