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Article History

Received: 11 June 2018

Accepted: 28 August 2018

First Online: 17 September 2018

Ethics approval and consent to participate

: Prospective informed consent cannot be sought in the PAT-POPS study as: Consent for participation is therefore by opt-out in line with applicable regulatory requirements, ethical principles and guidance on consent in emergency care settings [ ]. The use of opt-out in PAT-POPS was supported by parents who took part in study feasibility work – they felt it was appropriate to provide parents with the participant information sheet following triage, at which point they will have clinical assurance.The participant is provided with the information sheet by the triage nurse. The participant information sheet includes general information (including details of how to opt-out overleaf) on PAT-POPS. The participant is informed that the study is reviewing routine clinical information (such as heart rate, temperature and breathing rate) and that this information will be entered in a secure database. All participants are asked to read and review the document and are provided with the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the study. Participants are given one month to complete the opt-out form, otherwise the data will be included the analysis – this information is reiterated in the posters, which is displayed at the ED/UCC.Contact details of the Research Project Manager and the Principal Investigator are provided on the participant information sheet and poster, should participants have further questions. Contact details of the Patient Advice and Liaison Service are also provided, if participants remain unhappy.The study protocol and participant information sheet have been approved by the REC, HRA and the sponsor.

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