| Resp Med | Pall Med |
---|---|---|
ACP topics | ||
 The utility of CPR in the future | 159 (89.8%) | 249 (94.7%) |
 Mechanical ventilation and/or ICU admission in the future | 164 (92.7%) | 241 (91.6%) |
 What palliative care is and if this is indicated | 139 (78.5%) | 246 (93.5%) |
 What death and dying might be like from COPD | 97 (54.8%) | 200 (76.0%) |
 The likely prognosis in months and years | 100 (56.5%) | 191 (72.6%) |
 Changing treatment goals to be palliative | 111 (62.7%) | 191 (72.6%) |
 Appointing a medical power of attorney or substitute decision maker | 123 (69.5%) | 185 (70.3%) |
 Other treatment limitations | 4 (2.3%) | 20 (7.6%) |
Other suggested topics | ||
 Desired place of future care (home/hospital/hospice) | 0 | 39 (14.8%) |
 Desired place of death | 0 | 37 (14.1%) |
 The patient’s goals, values, wishes, hopes & fears | 2 (1.1%) | 27 (10.3%) |
 Ascertain the patient’s understanding and knowledge first | 3 (1.7%) | 4 (1.5%) |
 Patient led discussion | 0 | 22 (8.4%) |
 Future wishes regarding antibiotics | 3 (1.7%) | 10 (3.8%) |
 Future wishes regarding NIV | 3 (1.7%) | 9 (3.4%) |
 Advance treatment directives | 0 | 12 (4.6%) |
 Making a will or arranging affairs | 1 (0.6% | 7 (2.7%) |