Table 1.

Fulfilment of the Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol criteria by 3,050 subjects admitted to the medical admission units

	n (%)
Surgery or other procedure in 24 hours requiring	12 (0.4%)
1. General/regional anaesthesia; and/or
2. Equipment or other facilities only for inpatients
Vital signs monitoring at least every 2 hours	336 (11.0%)
Intravenous medication and/or fluid replacement	1,451 (47.6%)
- medication	954 (31.3%)
- fluid replacement	497 (16.3%)
Observation for toxic reaction to medication	225 (7.4%)
Continuous or intermittent (at least every 8 hours) respiratory assistance	178 (5.8%)
Severe electrolyte or blood gas abnormality	381 (12.5%)
Acute loss of sight or hearing	0 (0.0%)
Acute loss of ability to move any body part	0 (0.0%)
Persistent fever > 38.0°C for more than 5 days	98 (3.2%)
Active bleeding	2 (0.1%)
Wound dehiscence or evisceration	0 (0.0%)
Pulse rate	96 (3.1%)
Blood pressure	363 (11.9%)
Sudden onset of unconsciousness	117 (3.8%)
ECG evidence of acute ischemia	92 (3.0%)
Total	1,889 (61.9%)