|
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
Use of formal advance directives in all nursing home residents |
WY |
50.4%
|
51.3%
|
53.1%
|
US |
35.4%
|
36.1%
|
36.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in terminally ill nursing home residents |
WY |
60.3%
|
52.2%
|
52.2%
|
US |
42.8%
|
45.0%
|
45.4%
|
|
Use of formal advance directives in persons with severe cognitive impairment |
WY |
56.2%
|
56.4%
|
56.1%
|
US |
34.8%
|
36.9%
|
37.6%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among all nursing home residents |
WY |
63.0%
|
66.4%
|
70.0%
|
US |
43.4%
|
44.3%
|
44.7%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among terminally ill nursing home residents |
WY |
77.8%
|
76.1%
|
80.4%
|
US |
72.4%
|
74.4%
|
74.2%
|
|
Do Not Resuscitate orders among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
WY |
79.5%
|
83.7%
|
82.8%
|
US |
58.7%
|
61.2%
|
61.3%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among all nursing home residents |
WY |
8.4%
|
9.3%
|
8.6%
|
US |
8.6%
|
9.0%
|
9.2%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among terminally ill nursing home residents |
WY |
4.8%
|
7.5%
|
7.1%
|
US |
11.7%
|
14.5%
|
15.0%
|
|
Orders to forego Artificial hydration and nutrition among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
WY |
13.3%
|
13.9%
|
14.9%
|
US |
10.4%
|
11.0%
|
11.4%
|
|
Use of feeding tubes among persons with severe cognitive impairment |
WY |
4.8%
|
4.3%
|
3.8%
|
US |
21.5%
|
21.5%
|
21.2%
|
|