408 Hand Trauma Consent. (4th May 2021)
- Record Type:
- Journal Article
- Title:
- 408 Hand Trauma Consent. (4th May 2021)
- Main Title:
- 408 Hand Trauma Consent
- Authors:
- Masterton, G
Aly, R
Siddiqui, A
Talwar, C
Talwar, C - Abstract:
- Abstract: Background: Consenting patients for procedures is a regular process for a trainee surgeon. The process of consent has come under scrutiny in recent years due to inadequacies highlighted by legal cases. With over 1.36 million patients attending A&E per year with hand trauma, this is the most common acute referral to Plastic surgeons. Aim: To review current local practice by auditing risks and complications from hand trauma consent forms. To develop and implement a standardised pre-printed label including relevant risks and complications for hand trauma. Method: Sample of hand trauma related consent forms audited assessing and comparing the risks and complications sections to a standardised set agreed locally by Consultant Plastic surgeons, cross referenced with literature. Standardised label including relevant risks and complications put into practice then re-audit their use. Results: Use of the new standardised label demonstrated an elimination of omissions and increased adherence to 100% for all the relevant risks and complications. Conclusions: Significant improvements in the process of consent were achieved through the development and implementation of a standardised risk and complications label. This ensures standards from the GMC and RCS guidelines are satisfied; positively impacting on service provision by improving the quality of the consent process.
- Is Part Of:
- British journal of surgery. Volume 108(2021)Supplement 2
- Journal:
- British journal of surgery
- Issue:
- Volume 108(2021)Supplement 2
- Issue Display:
- Volume 108, Issue 2 (2021)
- Year:
- 2021
- Volume:
- 108
- Issue:
- 2
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2021-0108-0002-0000
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- Page End:
- Publication Date:
- 2021-05-04
- Subjects:
- Surgery -- Periodicals
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http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1093/bjs/znab134.420 ↗
- Languages:
- English
- ISSNs:
- 0007-1323
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