Table 3 Site of Death and Emergency Department (ED) Visits in the Last Year of Life at Baseline (All Residents) and Post Implementation (Participating Residents Only)
From: A pilot evaluation of the Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long-Term Care (SPA-LTC) program
OUTCOME | Pre n = 141 n (%) | Post n = 26 n (%) | RRRa | Confidence Intervals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Had PCC before Death | N/A | 21 (80.7) | – | – |
Hospital Deaths | 40 (28.4) | 2 (7.7) | 72% | 0.05, 0.93 |
ED Visits | 92 (65.3) | 8 (30.8) | 54% | 0.15, 0.73 |