Variation in identifiers used across the case study sites
| Symbol used | |
| Butterfly for confirmed dementia diagnosis, outlined butterfly for suspected dementia/delirium | Site 1 (red) Site 3 (blue—part of national scheme)17 |
| Forget-me not flower for confirmed dementia diagnosis | Site 2 Site 4 |
| Sunflower for ‘Hidden disabilities’ | Site 3 |
| Chrysanthemum for delirium | Site 4 |
| Location of identifier | |
| Wristband | Site 1 (identifier on admissions wristband) Site 4 (additional coloured wristband for dementia/delirium) |
| Symbol on bedside board/poster by the bed | Site 1 (tick next to symbol at bedside) Site 2 (flower drawn in pen) Site 3 (laminated butterfly poster) Site 4 (tick next to symbol at bedside) |
| Sticker in notes | Site 2 Site 3 |
| Magnet next to patient name on whiteboard | Site 2 |
| Identifier (flag or alert) on hospital electronic records system | Site 1 Site 2 Site 4 |
| Consent to apply identifier | |
| Express consent needed | Site 3 Site 4 |
| Opt-out/no consent needed | Site 1 Site 2 |
| Personalised patient documents | |
| Booklet—‘This is me’, ‘Reach out to me’ Patient profile | Site 2 Site 3 Site 4 Site 1 |
| Poster at bedside—‘What’s important to me’ | Site 4 |