Care in the last days of life.

Baseline assessment Recognition that the person is dying or is approaching the last days of life Is the Recognising the Dying Person Flow Chart available to support decision-making? Yes  Diagnosis: Ethnicity: Lead practitioner name: Designation: Lead practitioner’s contact no: After-hours contact no: Note: The lead practitioner is the person’s GP, hospital specialist or nurse practitioner. The person’s awareness of their changing condition Is the person aware they may be entering the last few days of life? Yes  No  The family/whānau’s awareness of the person’s changing condition Is the family/whānau aware that the person may be entering the last few days of life? Yes  No  Family/whānau contact If the person’s condition changes, who should be contacted first? Name: Relationship to person: Phone (H): (Mob): When to contact: At any time  Not at night-time  Staying overnight  Is an enduring power of attorney in place? Yes  No  Has it been activated? Yes  No  N/A  Advice to relevant agencies of the person’s deterioration Has the GP practice been contacted if they are unaware the person is dying? (If out of hours, contact next working day.) Yes  No  N/A 