Table 1.

Data collection

Aim	Variable/Measure	Instrument	Outcomes	Data collection point
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.	Baselinea, 6 and 12 monthsb
2	Patient outcomes	eCRF; Hospital clinical databases	Unplanned ICU admissions, cardio-respiratory arrests, limitations of medical treatment orders, HLOS and inpatient mortality.	Baselinea, 6 and 12 monthsb
2	Hospital costs	CRF; Hospital clinical costing databases.	Unplanned ICU admissions, HLOS and inpatient mortality; total cost of hospital episode.	Hospital episodeb
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 monthsb

^aPrior to commencement of intervention (baseline)

^bOn completion of intervention (6 and 12 months post-baseline data collection)