Table 1.
Sign of dying | Percentage of hospices with documents addressing |
---|---|
Decreased fluid intake | 93.5% |
Decreased food intake | 93.5% |
Breathing pattern changes | 92.9% |
Cold extremities | 92.4% |
Mottling | 92.4% |
Increased sleeping | 91.8% |
Changes at the moment of death | 91.8% |
Audible secretions | 91.2% |
Urine output changes | 91.2% |
Disorientation | 90.6% |
Incontinence | 90.6% |
Overall decline | 90.0% |
Restlessness | 90.0% |
Decreased socialization | 87.1% |
Emotional changes | 85.3% |
Increased temperature | 82.4% |
Dysphagia | 77.1% |
Visions | 62.9% |
Unusual communication | 47.7% |
Coma | 42.4% |
Sensory changes | 31.8% |
Paina | 28.2% |
Dypsneab | 19.4% |
Bed bound stateb | 18.2% |
Skin changesb | 18.2% |
Vital sign changesb | 17.1% |
Surge of energyb | 11.8% |
Mandibular breathingb | 5.9% |
Present in less than 30% of hospices.
Present in less than 20% of hospices.