Timeline of safety initiatives tested as part of the change package
| Month | Intervention |
|---|---|
| December 2010 | New DNACPR protocol |
| December 2010 | Testing new whiteboard for referral to palliative care |
| January 2011 | Weekly AAU safety meetings tested |
| January 2011 | Recognition and response checklist stickers tested in the AAU |
| February 2011 | Cardiac arrest data displayed on a public QI dashboard outside the AAU |
| March 2011 | AAU cardiac arrest data available and updated monthly on hospital intranet |
| June 2011 | AAU cardiac arrest rate included on hospital board quality indicator dashboard |
| July 2011 | Move to ward-based clinical team at new site |
AAU, acute admissions unit; DNACPR, do not attempt cardio-pulmonary resuscitation; QI, quality improvement.