Table 5 Interventions performed for patients registered as terminal with respect to the registration time point
Interventions provided in the Final 48 h | Registered terminal situation before the final 48 h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes n = 71 | No N = 33 | |||
n | % | n | % | |
Urinary catheter | 46 | 64.8 % | 23 | 69.7 % |
Central venous catheter | 11 | 15.5 % | 7 | 21.2 % |
Peripheral venous catheter | 58 | 81.7 % | 31 | 93.9 % |
Nasogastric tube | 8 | 11.3 % | 6 | 18.1 % |
Enteral nutrition | 3 | 4.2 % | 4 | 12.1 % |
Parenteral nutrition | 6 | 8.4 % | 4 | 12.1 % |
Non-invasive mechanical ventilation | 1 | 1.4 % | 3 | 9 % |
Invasive mechanical ventilation | 1 | 1.4 | 2 | 6.1 % |
Transfusions | 2 | 2.8 % | 5 | 15.1 % |
Aspirator | 7 | 9.8 % | 3 | 9 % |
Aerosols | 20 | 28.2 % | 18 | 54.5 % |
Oxygen therapy | 43 | 60.5 % | 25 | 75.7 % |
Hydration | 55 | 77.5 % | 26 | 78.8 % |
Antibiotics | 23 | 32.4 % | 17 | 24 % |
Drainage | 6 | 8.45 % | 4 | 12.1 % |
Catheterisation | 0 | 0 % | 1 | 3 % |
ICU consult | 3 | 4.2 % | 4 | 12.1 % |
ICU ingress | 3 | 4.2 % | 5 | 15.1 % |
Dialysis | 2 | 2.8 % | 1 | 3 % |
Active oncological treatment (in oncology patients n = 81) | 0 | 0 % | 1 | 3 % |