Completeness and quality of existing documentation sets used by participant aged care organisations to record resident treatment preferences/wishes for end of life care
| Number of document sets from a total of 12 where item is: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Present | Present but inadequate | Absent | |
| Specification of: | |||
| Medical Enduring Power of Attorney (MEPOA) status/details | 4 | 1 | 7 |
| Resident competency at time of completion | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| Resident preferences concerning hospital transfer | 8 | 1 | 3 |
| Resident preferences concerning life prolonging medical treatment | 5 | 7 | 0 |
| Personal/cultural/religious wishes | 9 | 3 | 0 |
| End of life values/important issues | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| Resident signature section | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Witness/family/MEPOA signature section | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| GP signature section | 4 | 0 | 8 |