Table 2.

Study selection form

Study ID:
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
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
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:
Quantitative assessment of change in a health outcome?	Yes/No/Unsure

Yes for 1, 2, 3 AND 4 → INCLUDE

No for 1, 2, 3 OR 4 → EXCLUDE (note reason[s] in comments box)