BMJ quality & safety
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BMJ quality & safety · Sep 2016
A mixed-methods investigation of health professionals' perceptions of a physiological track and trigger system.
Physiological track and trigger systems (PTTSs) regulate the monitoring of patients' vital signs and facilitate the detection and treatment of deteriorating patients. These systems are widely used, although compliance with protocol is often poor. ⋯ These findings reveal that non-compliance with PTTS protocol is unlikely to be attributable to negative perceptions of PTTSs. Instead, there are a number of barriers to the implementation of the system. These findings suggest that interprofessional training in PTTSs is essential while increased support for PTTS implementation among senior doctors would also yield improved adherence to protocol.