The Determinants of Nursing Staff Recognising And Escalating Adult Clinical Deterioration Out-Of-Hours: A qualitative study informed by the COM-B theory.

Study Design Qualitative study Inductive and exploratory interviews and/or focus groups informed by the COM-B theory Study Participants Patient-facing nursing staff working in adult in-patient hospital ward settings whose rota includes out-of-hours shifts. Planned Size of Sample Interview / Focus Groups: 10-15 participants in total Planned Study Period October – December 2024 Research Question/Aim(s) "What are the determinants of nursing staff recognising and escalating care for clinically deteriorating adult patients on acute hospital wards out-of-hours?"