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Table 3 The TELOS components

From: The feasibility and reliability of measuring forearm muscle thickness by ultrasound in a geriatric inpatient setting: a cross-sectional pilot study

Components

Questions to be considered

Expected answer

Reported answer

Actions to address potential barriers to implementation

Technology

Is the required equipment available in the institution?

Yes

Yes

Will we need third-party resources?

No

No

Is staff properly trained to implement the intervention or will new skills be needed?

Yes

No

45-min theory class + practicum (5 supervised examinations)

Economics

Are all the costs well-defined?

Yes

Yes

Is the intervention expensive?

No

No

Is the time–cost acceptable?

Yes

Yes

Legal requirements

Does the new intervention conflict with legal requirements?’

No

No

Have we ensured that we are following all the standards of good clinical practice?

Yes

Yes

Operational needs

Are all of the tasks properly defined?

Yes

Yes

Are the involved third parties willing to participate?

Yes

Yes

Do new teams have to be established?

No

No

Do we need to reorganize the processes?

No

No

Will there be staff resistance to the change?

No

Unknown

Discuss the views and questions of all the parties involved

Will there be training costs?

No

Yes

Low cost, incorporated into departmental budgeting

Scheduling

Given our current experience, is the intervention realistic?

Yes

Yes

Are there any timescale pressures to be met?

No

No

Will the intervention deliver meaningful benefits for patients?

Yes

Unknown

Incorporate a subproject to assess clinical and prognostic implications

  1. Legend: Description of the technological, economic, legal, operational, and scheduling (TELOS) components and expected answers supporting the feasibility of introducing muscle ultrasound as a diagnostic procedure