Table 1

Results of asking relatives about the patient’s comfort the morning after the patient was considered to be in the last hours or days of life

PDSA	First question* In your opinion, was the patient comfortable during the night?				Second question In your opinion, did doctors and nurses do enough to keep the patient comfortable during the night?					Reports (n)*
	No, not at all	Yes, sometimes	Yes, all the time	Positive answer	No, not at all	Yes, sometimes	Yes, all the time	It was not necessary, he/she was comfortable	Positive answer
PDSA #1	0	3	5	63% (5/8)	0	2	5	1	75% (6/8)	8
PDSA #2	1	1	13	87% (13/15)	0	0	9	6	100% (15/15)	15
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