Fig 1.
Identification of 663 presentations to the emergency department by patients with end-of-life conditions during the study period.
Table 1.
Characteristics and goals of care documentation in a study of 663 presentations to the emergency department by patients with end-of-life conditions, sub-grouped by met and unmet palliative care needs.
Table 2.
Factors included in a modified screening tool to identify met or unmet palliative care needs among 663 presentations to the emergency department by patients with end-of-life conditions.
Table 3.
Emergency department management of 663 presentations by patients with end-of-life conditions compared on unmet vs. met palliative care needs.
Table 4.
Disposition and post-discharge referrals of 663 emergency department presentations by patients with end-of-life conditions compared on unmet vs. met palliative care needs.
Table 5.
Factors associated with having unmet palliative care needs among 663 presentations to the emergency department by patients with end-of-life conditions.