Table 2.

Top 20 ICNP palliative care nursing interventions to promote dignified dying, as ranked by average importance rating of a sample of 230 nurses in the Philippines

Rank	Survey item	Lowest rating	Highest rating	Mean	SD
1	Establish trust	2	4	3.94	0.27
2	Protect patient rights	2	4	3.93	0.28
3	Establish rapport	1	4	3.92	0.33
4	Maintain dignity and privacy	3	4	3.92	0.27
5	Protect confidentiality	2	4	3.92	0.29
6	Ensure continuity of care	2	4	3.92	0.29
7	Provide privacy	2	4	3.90	0.31
8	Monitor respiratory status	3	4	3.89	0.31
9	Collaborate with fluid or electrolyte therapy	1	4	3.89	0.38
10	Collaborate with physician	2	4	3.85	0.39
11	Encourage emotional expression	2	4	3.85	0.41
12	Encourage patient to express spiritual concerns	2	4	3.85	0.41
13	Protect religious beliefs	2	4	3.85	0.41
14	Provide safety devices	1	4	3.85	0.42
15	Provide spiritual support	2	4	3.84	0.41
16	Provide emotional support	2	4	3.84	0.45
17	Provide privacy for spiritual behaviour	2	4	3.84	0.41
18	Manage dyspnoea	2	4	3.84	0.42
19	Encourage rest	1	4	3.83	0.48
20	Administer pain medication	2	4	3.83	0.42

ICNP, International Classification for Nursing Practice; SD, standard deviation.