Table 1 Members’ experiences and perceptions of RRT calls

RRT members introduce themselves to ward staff

34 (43.0%)

38 (62.3%)

0.19 [0.03 – 0.36]

0.02

It is obvious who is the Team Leader at RRT calls

53 (67.1%)

47 (77.0%)

0.10 [-0.05 – 0.25]

0.20

I understand my role as part of the RRT

69 (87.3%)

59 (96.7%)

0.09 [0.00 – 0.19]

0.05

I understand my responsibilities as part of the RRT

74 (93.7%)

60 (98.4%)

0.05 [-0.02 – 0.11]

0.17

The Team Leader delegates roles appropriately

57 (72.2%)

51 (83.6%)

0.11 [-0.03 – 0.25]

0.11

I understand the roles of other members of the RRT

64 (81.0%)

57 (93.4%)

0.12 [0.01 – 0.24]

0.03

I understand the responsibilities of other members of the RRT

58 (73.4%)

58 (95.1%)

0.22 [0.09 – 0.34]

<0.01

The RRT team always receives a handover from the ward team

27 (34.2%)

31 (50.8%)

0.17 [0.00 – 0.33]

0.05

Other members of the RRT listen to and address my queries and concerns

61 (77.2%)

54 (88.5%)

0.11 [-0.1 – 0.24]

0.08

The RRT involves ward staff in development of the clinical plan

62 (78.5%)

53 (86.9%)

0.08 [-0.04 – 0.21]

0.20

The RRT communicates well with other staff

61 (77.2%)

50 (82.0%)

0.05 [-0.09 – 0.18]

0.49

Ward staff who call the RRT are reluctant to be involved during calls

18 (22.8%)

12 (19.7%)

-0.03 [-0.17 – 0.11]

0.66

Attending teams are reluctant to be involved during calls on their patients

17 (21.5%)

16 (26.2%)

0.05 [-0.09 – 0.19]

0.51

I have witnessed conflicts during RRT calls

32 (40.5%)

9 (14.8%)

-0.26 [-0.41 – -0.11]

<0.01

The RRT should handover to ward staff before leaving

76 (96.2%)

55 (90.2%)

-0.06 [-0.14 – 0.02]

0.15

The RRT should not leave until they have an agreed plan with ward staff

75 (94.9%)

53 (86.9%)

-0.08 [-0.17 – 0.01]

0.09

Communication skills are important during RRT calls

79 (100%)

60 (98.4%)

-0.02 [-0.04 – 0.01]

0.25

The RRT works well together

68 (86.1%)

53 (86.9%)

0.01 [-0.11 – 0.12]

0.89