Study outcome measures preintervention and postintervention
| Outcome measure | Preintervention | Postintervention | Pre/post difference with significance test |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proportion receiving antibiotics within 4 h | 38% (91/241) | 47% (139/297) | 9% X2=4.44, df=1, p=0.04 |
| Proportion receiving antibiotics within 8 h | 60% (145/241) | 67% (198/297) | 7% X2=2.43, df=1, p=0.12 |
| Mean time to antibiotics | 11.0 h | 9.5 h | 1.5 h t=1.30, df=536, p=0.19 |
| Median time to antibiotics | 6.0 h | 4.5 h | 1.5 h U*=32 460, p=0.06 |
| Proportion with SEWS score ≥4 reviewed within 30 min | 38% (58/154) | 40% (53/133) | 2% X2=0.14, df=1, p=0.70 |
| Proportion blood cultures taken before antibiotics | 80% (183/230) | 85% (246/290) | 5% X2=2.46, df=1, p=0.12 |
| Proportion with lactate measured | 11% (31/291) | 25% (87/346) | 14% X2=21.99, df=1, p<0.01 |
*Mann–Whitney U test.
SEWS, standardised early warning system.