The REAppropriate Study

Perception of Inappropriateness of CPR

Multicenter international cross-sectional survey

Perception of Inappropriateness of CPR

DefinitionResuscitation efforts perceived by Healthcare

Providers as disproportionate to the expected

prognosis of the patient in terms of survival or

quality of life.

Moral Distress

(ACUTE stress)

Perception ofInappropriate CPR

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Patient care situationPatients receiving CPR

Moral Distress

(ACUTE stress)

Health Care Provider situationPersonal characteristicsJob strain (workload, teamwork)Ethical environmentProfessional role (EMT, nurse, physician)

Perception ofInappropriate CPR

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Adapted from Piers et al., JAMA, 2011; 306 (24): 2694-2703

Patient care situationPatients receiving CPR

Moral Distress

(ACUTE stress)

Health Care Provider situationPersonal characteristicsJob strain (workload, teamwork)Ethical environmentProfessional role (EMT, nurse, physician)

Perception ofInappropriate CPR

Burnout

(CHRONIC stress)

Intent to leave job

↓ Quality of patient care

The REAppropriate Study

Objectives

• Determine the prevalence of perception of inappropriate CPR in the Emergency Department or out of hospital

Objectives

• Determine the prevalence of perception of inappropriate CPR in the Emergency Department or out of hospital

• Analyse the patient related and healthcare provider related characteristics associated with this perception

Objectives

• Determine the prevalence of perception of inappropriate CPR in the Emergency Department or out of hospital

• Analyse the patient related and healthcare provider related characteristics associated with this perception

• Analyse the impact on the Healthcare Provider

• Your last resuscitation• Resuscitation in general• Personal characteristics• Educational aspects• Working conditions• Job strain• Teamwork

Online Survey

How participate ?

• Fill out an online survey

• 20 minutes of your time

• Completely anonymous

• Participation is voluntary

• No knowledge test

• No wrong or right answers

• Your opinion counts !

REAppropriateSurvey dates

June 8-30