RESPOND intervention: protocol for a cluster-randomized stepped-wedge trial of a human factors intervention to reduce failure to rescue in emergency general surgery

Key Result

The RESPOND human factors intervention protocol outlines a cluster-randomized stepped-wedge trial aimed at reducing failure to rescue in emergency general surgery.

Key Points

• The study aims to assess the effectiveness of a human factors intervention designed to reduce failure to rescue in emergency general surgery.
• Cluster-randomized stepped-wedge trial design
• Implementation in emergency general surgery departments
• Assessment of failure to rescue incidents before and after the intervention
• Expected reduction in failure to rescue rates following intervention implementation
• Improvement in patient safety outcomes
• Potential for wider applications in healthcare settings