Table 3.

Output 1st CoP 1

Output 1st CoP: criteria of the instrument
Characteristics	Low in complexity Appealing and recognizable name and design No elaborate training required Central place for patient’s values Guidelines and protocols taken into account Time efficient Both individual and joint use
Context	Educational and care setting Generic: applicable in all settings of palliative care (hospice, hospital, home care and nursing homes) Usable for all educational levels of nurses and nurse assistants Applicable in daily practice No extra ‘bureaucratic burden’ Easy available
Goals	The instrument creates sensitivity and awareness of moral challenges Empowers caregivers to deal with difficult situations and moral distress Act in accordance with guidelines or deviate from them when considered justified