Map out various patient scenarios between trial entry and discharge

1. CESAR patients from trial entry to dischargeData collection and management – the roles of the Data Co-ordinating Centre (DCC) and hospital staffSteven Robertson, CESAR Trial Data Management Co-ordinator

2. Map out various patient scenarios between trial entry and discharge • Explain the data collection procedures for different scenarios • Outline data collection roles and responsibilities

3. Patient israndomised Conventional ventilation ECMO Glenfield Hospital, Leicester Level of care and organ support Completed for every day patient is in intensive care Returned to DCC every 7 days by named nurse DCC notified immediately when patient is transferred or dies Patient dies Patient transferred to non ICU ward Outcome page of organ support datasheet is returned to DCC Outcome page of organ support datasheet is returned to DCC No further organ support data required DCC contact consultant in charge to explain that the patient is in CESAR DCC contact ward regularly to check patient status Readmitted to ICU Patient isdischarged Patient dies Patient transferred to another non ICU ward DCC send letter to patient about the follow-up visit DCC send letter to patient’s GP Patient agrees to follow up and a visit by one of the assessment researchers is arranged

4. Data collection is the same whether patient receives ECMO or conventional management • Named nurses are responsible for the collection and return of data while the patient is in ICU • Non ICU outcome data is collected by staff and consultants on these wards • In exceptional circumstances we may seek help of named nurse if the hospital is an online CESAR centre

5. Steven RobertsonTel: 020 7927 2075Fax: 0207637 2853Email: steve.robertson@lshtm.ac.uk