Study ID: | |
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1. STUDY DESIGN | Circle one response |
RCT, non-randomised trial, quasi-experimental (e.g., time series), controlled before-and-after study, cohort study, case–control study, cross-sectional study or qualitative study (including mixed methods) | Yes/No/Unsure |
• Exclude if case series or case study | |
2. PARTICIPANTS | Â |
Paramedics/EMTs (or ambulance technicians) in any setting clearly providing a different care process for patients admitted to hospital as an emergency. Include the armed forces but exclude air ambulance or other transportation which includes an accompanying doctor. | Yes/No/Unsure |
3. INTERVENTION | Â |
Development, evaluation or implementation of novel structured handovers or post-handover clinical activity directly related to patient care in hospital for one of the following: • acute stroke • acute MI • trauma patients Exclude non-clinical activity e.g. evaluation of electronic record systems. | Yes/No/Unsure |
4. OUTCOMES: | Â |
Quantitative assessment of change in a health outcome? | Yes/No/Unsure |