Hydration: Proportion of Bereaved People Who Feel Satisfied That the Person Who Has Died Was Supported to Drink or Receive Fluids if They Wished
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Type of Quality Indicator
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Definition
Adults in the last days of life have their hydration status assessed daily, and have a discussion about the risks and benefits of hydration options.
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Collection and Reporting Attributes
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Data Collection Methods
Local data collection. National data on bereaved people who agreed that the person who died had support to drink or receive fluid if they wished in the last 2 days of life are reported in the Office for National Statistics' National survey of bereaved people (VOICES).
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Technical Specifications
Unable to locate full specifications. Some details available here: www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs144/resources/care-of-dying-adults-in-the-last-days-of-life-pdf-75545479508677
Link to Measurement Tools
Linked to: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Quality Standard 144: Care of dying adults in the last days of life (www.nice.org.uk/guidance/qs144) and National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) National Guideline: Care of dying adults in the last days of life (www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng31).