Table 2. Outcomes.
Outcome of GOC discussion | Patients, No. (%) | ||
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GOC prior to palliative care intervention in ED (n = 110) | GOC after first palliative care encounter (n = 110) | GOC on death or discharge (n = 104)a | |
Full code | 91 (82.7) | 20 (18.2) | 9 (8.7) |
DNR only | 1 (0.9) | 11 (10.0) | 14 (13.5) |
DNR/DNI, continue medical treatment | 15 (13.6) | 47 (42.7) | 27 (26.0) |
Comfort-directed care | 3 (2.7) | 32 (29.0) | 54 (51.9) |
Abbreviations: DNR/DNI, do-not-resuscitate/do-not-intubate; GOC, goals of care.
Incomplete outcome data for 6 patients because they were still hospitalized during time of data review on May 5, 2020.