Clinical audit results about anticipatory prescribing for symptom management and key pertinent end-of-life discussions
| Clinical audit results (n=6580) | ||
|---|---|---|
| n | % | |
| 5a. At the time of the patient's death, is there documented evidence that medication was prescribed (PRN) for the key symptoms that may develop in the last hours and days of life? | ||
| I. Pain (missing data=5, 0.1%) | 5314 | 81 |
| II. Agitation (missing data=5, 0.1%) | 4730 | 72 |
| III. Noisy breathing (missing data=5, 0.1%) | 4258 | 65 |
| 2b. Discussions regarding awareness of patients imminent death held with relatives (n=5722)* | 5313 | 93 |
| 3d. Discussions regarding the plan of care for the dying phase held with relative/friends or IMCA (missing data=3, 0.05%) | 4780 | 73 |
| 8e. A discussion regarding hydration options/care was undertaken with the relative, following recognition that the patient was expected to die in the coming hours or days (n=5722)* | 2051 | 36 |
*Only applicable if patient was recognised by healthcare professional to be dying.