Treatment limitations
Documentation of treatment limitations | Total (n=581) | |
No treatment limitations | 475 (81.8%) | |
Treatment limitations | Not specifically reported | |
DNR | 106 (18.2%) | 0 |
No mechanical ventilation | 66 (11.4%) | 3 (0.5%) |
No non-mechanical ventilation | 62 (10.7%) | 4 (0.7%) |
No ICU (or CCU*) | 54 (9.3%) | 4 (0.7%) |
No dialysis | 2 (0.3%) | 104 (17.9%) |
No surgery | 3 (0.5%) | 103 (17.7%) |
No blood products | 5 (0.9%) | 51 (8.8%) |
No antibiotics | 1 (0.2%) | 104 (17.9%) |
No invasive diagnostics | 2 (0.3%) | 104 (17.9%) |
Data are n (%).
The specific limitations are presented only if they were reported explicitly.
*Specific reported no CCU in three patients.
CCU, cardiac care unit; DNR, do not resuscitate; ICU, intensive care unit.