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Table 3 Characteristics of the palliative care consultation teams meetings (N = 57)

From: Palliative care in Dutch hospitals: a rapid increase in the number of expert teams, a limited number of referrals

 

Overall N = 57

n (%)

The frequency of the PCT’s meetings is at least once a week

54 (95)

Is the persons who request the consultation present at the PCT’s meeting?

 - Always/often

15 (26)

 - Sometimes/seldom/never

42 (74)

Which type of patients are discussed at the meeting?

 - All patients

26 (46)

 - Only complex patients

6 (11)

 - Only new patients

5 (9)

 - Only new and complex patients

20 (35)

A report with the PCT’s advice is sent to the general practitioner/nursing home physician

30 (53)

A report with the PCT’s advice is sent to the person who requested the consultation

43 (75)

Members of the PCT are present at multidisciplinary team meetings of other hospital departments.

33 (56)