Content analysis of Key Information Summary (KIS) records
| Number | % | |
| KIS records analysed (total number of KIS) | 24 | 100 |
| Full KIS contains additional clinical information (from abbreviated version) | 16 | 67 |
| Full KIS contained palliative care information (not available in abbreviated KIS) | 4 | 17 |
| KIS contained DNACPR information (contained in both versions) | 4 | 17 |
| KIS contained a special note or ACP comment (free text sections—seen on both versions) | 19 | 79 |
| Special note/ACP comment content (containing):* | ||
| Baseline health/mobility Past investigations/treatment Threshold for admission Patient wishes Patient cognition Appropriate levels of intervention Behavioural warnings | 16 15 6 5 5 4 4 | 84 79 32 26 26 21 21 |
*Special note content was assessed according to criteria suggested at Lothian-wide GP training. Not all data fields will be relevant to every patient; therefore, these data are more informative of trends rather than being presented against a particular standard.
ACP, anticipatory care planning; DNACPR, Do Not Attempt Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation.