Table 9:
In-Home Palliative Team Care—Resources Required (Fiscal Years 2009–2011)
| Team | Deaths in Region, n | Admission to Palliative Care Team, n | Date Team Established | Mean Time in Program Before Death, Days (SD) | Palliative Care Physicians, FTE | Nurses, FTE | Other Team Members, FTE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16,243 | 830 | 2009 | 68 (79) | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| 2 | 2,240 | 221 | 2009 | 97 (117) | 1 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1,534 | 144 | 2009 | 83 (102) | 1 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 4 | 1,670 | 125 | 2009 | 66 (86) | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | 3,102 | 105 | 2009 | 72 (85) | 0.5 | 1 | 0.2 |
| 6 | 1,185 | 90 | 2009 | 93 (97) | 2 | 2 | 1.2 |
| 7 | 7,629 | 676 | 1986 | 71 (83) | 11.5 | 1 | 5.9 |
| 8 | 5,264 | 497 | 2007 | 82 (93) | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | 840 | 775 | 1998 | 73 (98) | 1.3 | 3 | 1.7 |
| 10 | 737 | 268 | 2004 | 60 (96) | 0.6 | 1 | 2.5 |
| 11 | 689 | 181 | 1979 | 63 (102) | 6 | 2 | 4.7 |
| Pooled | 41,133 | 3,912 | — | 73 (92) | — | — | — |
Abbreviations: FTE, full-time equivalent; SD, standard deviation.
Source: Seow et al, 2013. (52)