Table 1

The patient demographics, WHO performance status (0=fully active, 4=severe comorbidities at risk of death), TEP form and DNACPR form completion rates for each PDSA cycle

	PDSA cycle 1	PDSA cycle 2	PDSA cycle 3
Mean age, years (range)	84.4 (58–97)	71.9 (18–97)	62.5 (18–93)
Gender, male/female ratio (n=100)	22:78	65:35	52:48
WHO performance status (n=100)
0	6	18	28
1	2	19	24
2	29	30	16
3	40	18	21
4	23	15	11
TEP form completion (n=100)	–	34	56
DNACPR form completion (n=100)	34	18	18

DNACPR, do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation; PDSA, plan-do-study-act; TEP, treatment escalation plan; WHO, World Health Organisation.