An Examination of the Use of Advance Directives at Naval Hospital Bremerton
Abstract
This retrospective, exploratory, qualitative review of 1,976 inpatient charts of patients 18 years or older and hospitalized during fiscal year 2003, examined the recognition of pre-existing advance directives and compliance with patient treatment preferences at the Naval Hospital Bremerton. The study showed that the Naval Hospital Bremerton had 39 completed advance directives on file. An additional 374 patients, 217 female and 157 male, claimed to have executed advance directives, but there were no directives found in the inpatient records. The study also identified patients who expressed a desire to execute an advance directive.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2005
- Accession Number
- ADA445113
Entities
People
- Amy R. Burton