Table 2

Participant characteristics

Role (experience in years)SpecialtyExposure to/degree of adoption of CARM
Consultant (13)General medicineViews the score to confirm/challenge clinical judgement
Medical consultant (4)General medicineChecks the score after making clinical judgement
Consultant (23)ICU/anaestheticsViews the score out of professional curiosity
Medical consultant (18)ICU/anaestheticsViews CARM to confirm/challenge clinical judgement when called to assess deteriorating patients on medical ward
Senior nurse (1.5)Critical outreach teamViews the score to confirm/challenge clinical opinion when assessing deteriorating patients on medical ward
Medical consultant (12)ICU/anaestheticsViews CARM when called to assess deteriorating patients on medical ward
Medical consultant (10)General medicineViews the score out of professional curiosity and to confirm clinical judgement
Specialist registrar (3)General medicineViews the score to confirm/challenge clinical judgement
Medical consultant (14)General medicineViews the score to confirm/challenge clinical judgement
  • CARM, Computer-Aided Risk Score for Mortality; ICU, intensive care unit.