Table 1 List of outcome measures

Time-efficiency

• Total time of allied health stroke assessments

• Time from admission to enactment of social work referral

• Time from admission to commencement of allied health intervention/rehabilitation

• Occasions of face-to-face service with AHPs (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, social work)

• Number of referrals to AHPs (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology, social work) where no intervention or further assessment is indicated

• Number of patients who received allied health assessment but had a negative stroke diagnosis on MRI

• Time from admission to discharge from allied health (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology)

• Length of hospital stay

Cost savings

• Economic evaluation to determine difference in utilisation of hospital resources, such as bed space and AHP time

Quality of care (patient safety)

• Total number of adverse events during the hospital admission that may be related to allied health input (falls, extension of stroke, aspiration pneumonia, pressure injuries)

• Missed allied health referrals (other than those due to a change in condition)

• Failed discharge, defined as unplanned readmission within 30 days not related to a new episode of care

Quality of care (compliance to national stroke guidelines)

• Time from admission to allied health assessment (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology)

• Time from admission to commencement of allied health intervention (occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology)

• Time from admission to mobility assessment

• Time from admission to communication assessment

Utility of the novel TINSA

• Number of sections attempted/completed on the novel TINSA

• Number of “stop and refer” prompts used on the novel TINSA

• Number of allied health referrals identified from the novel TINSA

Patient and staff satisfaction

• Patient satisfaction survey

• Staff satisfaction survey

• Staff focus group

Staff trust and confidence

• Staff interprofessional trust surveys

• Staff confidence surveys (pre/post competency training)

• Staff building confidence surveys (monthly intervals)

Patient outcomes at 3-months from hospital admission

• EQ-5D-3L as a measure of quality of life

• Modified Rankin Scale (MRS) as a measure of disability

• Health event questions pertaining to community falls, hospital readmissions, help from family/friends, formal support services.