GP | | |
Admit | 1 | Terminally ill and will need hospital care |
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NH care | 15 | 9 thought adequate treatment could be given in the NH |
| | 4 thought quality of life was reason not to refer* |
| | 2 considered the patient to be terminally ill |
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Unsure | 1 | Considered this an ethical dilemma* |
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Geriatrician | | |
Admit | 2 | 1 felt the decision needs be made in a hospital context |
| | 1 thought the patient may recover with IV antibiotics* |
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NH care | 11 | 6 thought adequate care could be given in the NH |
| | 1 considered quality of life* and terminal disease |
| | 4 considered the patient to be terminally ill |
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Unsure | 5 | 1 thought insufficient information was given |
| | 3 indicated a need to discuss this with the family |
| | 1 thought it depended on whether the Home could provide symptomatic care |