The matrix comprises elements which have been
carefully considered to represent aspects of nonpractical
practice which arguably have historically
been less robustly assessed than their practical
counterparts and may represent ‘challenging’
conversations due to a perceived subjective nature.
Objectivity has been increased by creating the
below chart (.Table 1), which provides references
for each of the twelve assessed aspects of nonpractical
practice. Profession-specific regulatory
or professional guidance have been avoided to
ensure that not only is the proposal appropriate to
ambulance staff, but in future could also be used to
aid the assessment and development of other health
professionals too.