Table 2 Items included in the Swedish HECS-S in addition to the 14 items from the HECS-S
| Origin of the items | Added items |
|---|---|
| Original HECS / Swedish HECS | Physicians ask registered nurses (RN) about their opinion regarding treatment decisions. |
| Modified Swedish HECS |
RN and nursing assistants (NA) trust one another. RN and NA respect each other’s opinions even when they disagree about what is best for the patients. RN ask NA about their opinions regarding care decisions. |
| The parents’ wishes are considered. | |
| New items |
Ethical issues are identified on my unit On my unit we talk about different ways of dealing with ethical issues |