Establishing a structured plan to provide high-quality end-of-life care in community settings

摘要

It is estimated that 1% of the global population dies each year, and this value is predicted to increase by 17% in the future (Royal College of General Practitioners and Royal College of Nursing, 2012). Statistics show that about 35% of these deaths are home deaths, with 18% of individuals dying in their own homes and 17% dying in a care home. Reportedly, 60—70% are not dying in their preferred environment (Royal College of General Practitioners and Royal College of Nursing, 2012). It is suggested that 70% of patients would prefer to die at home, but only half achieve this (Dying Matters, 2018).