Table 1 Data collection

1

Adherence to CPG

eCRF

CPG element compliance: completed VS documentation; repeated VS within 30 min; interventions within scope of practice; CRC and MET activations; escalation as per hospital policy.

Baseline^a, 6 and 12 months^b

2

Patient outcomes

eCRF; Hospital clinical databases

Unplanned ICU admissions, cardio-respiratory arrests, limitations of medical treatment orders, HLOS and inpatient mortality.

Baseline^a, 6 and 12 months^b

2

Hospital costs

CRF; Hospital clinical costing databases.

Unplanned ICU admissions, HLOS and inpatient mortality; total cost of hospital episode.

Hospital episode^b

2

Intervention costs

CRF; Staffing salaries

FLIP cost; training frequency

Continuous

3

FLIP dose

eACL

Contact and content of contact.

Continuous

3

Enablers/barriers

eACL/ Ward Communication Books, RISKMAN incidents, Focus groups.

Issues arising; Critical incident analysis.

Continuous

3

Ward Impact

Ward Communication Books, policies and procedures, interviews, field observations.

Frequency and content.

Continuous

3

Facilitator Impact

Interviews with all FLIPS

Perceptions and content.

6 months^b