Table 3 Outcomes on advance care planning, hospital transfers, and disposition among long-term care residents referred to palliative care
From: Palliative care consultation teams in long-term care: a descriptive retrospective cohort study
Outcomes | LTC residents (n = 87) |
|---|---|
Advance care plan with “Transfer to Hospital”,n = 41 | |
Transitioned to “Do Not Transfer” after consultation | 22 (53.7) |
“Full Code” status, n = 17 | |
Transitioned to “Do Not Resuscitate” after consultation | 13 (76.5) |
Number of hospital transfers per resident | |
None | 68 (78.2) |
1 to 2 | 19 (21.8) |
Median (IQR) of hospital transfers per year, n = 19 | 1 (1–4) |
Disposition | |
Alive | 34 (39.1) |
Died | 53 (60.9) |