Just-in-case drugs in the dying: home deaths retrospective chart review

The JIC scheme on the IoW allowed patients to receive timely and individualised care. One or more JIC drugs were administered to a higher proportion of patients than in previous studies; further work is required to establish why (eg, the use of a 24/7 home visiting palliative care nursing team in this locality) and whether this led to improved family confidence that symptoms were effectively controlled.