Table 5.

Responses from questionnaires completed by nursing staff, regarding patients experiencing a potentially avoidable hospitalisation (n = 13)

	Yes	No
Would you be surprised if this patient died during the current admission?	5 (38.5%)	8 (61.5%)
Would you be surprised if this patient died within the next 12 months?	2 (15.4%)	10 (77.0%)
Do you believe this patient has palliative care needs?	7 (53.9%)	5 (38.5%)
Do you think this admission was clinically necessary?	7 (53.9%)	0