| Outcomes | No of Participants (studies) Follow up | Quality of the evidence (GRADE) | Relative effect (95% CI) | Anticipated absolute effects | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk with Normal handover | Risk difference with structured handover (95% CI) | ||||
| ICU Readmission |
261 (1 study) |
⊕⊝⊝⊝ due to risk of bias, imprecision | RR 1.24 (0.34 to 4.52) | Moderate | |
| 31 per 1000 |
7 more per 1000 (from 20 fewer to 109 more) | ||||
| Rapid Response Team Call at 6 Months |
261 (1 study) |
⊕⊝⊝⊝ due to risk of bias, imprecision | RR 1.98 (0.37 to 10.65) | Moderate | |
| 15 per 1000 |
15 more per 1000 (from 9 fewer to 145 more) | ||||
Downgraded by 1 increment if the majority of the evidence was at high risk of bias, and downgraded by 2 increments if the majority of the evidence was at very high risk of bias.
Downgraded by 1 increment if the confidence interval crossed one MID or by 2 increments if the confidence interval crossed both MIDs.
From: Chapter 32, Structured patient handovers
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