Table 8.

FeSS Protocol Outcome Measures

• bFever Protocol o Temperature monitored at least four times per day on day of admissiona o Temperature monitored at least four times per day on day 2 of admission o Temperature monitored at least four times per day on day 3 of admission o Paracetamol (or other antipyretic) given for first temperature ≥37.5°C o Paracetamol (or other antipyretic) given with 1 h from first temperature ≥37.5°Ca • bHyperglycaemia (Sugar) Protocol o Venous blood glucose level sample collected and sent to laboratory on admission to hospital o Blood glucose levels (BGL) monitored at least four times per day on day of admissiona o BGLs monitored at least four times per day on day 2 of admission o BGLs monitored at least four times per day on day 3 of admission (if BGLs unstable) o Insulin given for first BGL >10mmol/L o Insulin given within 1 h from first BGL >10mmol/La • bSwallow Protocol o Formal swallow screen performed o Failed screen and subsequently had swallow assessment o Swallow screen performed within 4 h o Swallow screen performed within 24 ha o Swallow assessment recorded o Swallow screen recorded o Swallow screen or assessment performed before being given oral medications, food, or fluidsa

^aTo be included in the primary composite outcome comprising six monitoring and treatment elements of the FeSS Protocols

^bTo be included in the secondary composite outcome of adherence to each of the combined monitoring and treatment elements for (i) fever, (ii) hyperglycaemia (sugar) and (iii) swallowing protocols