Can trainees design and deliver a national audit of epistaxis management? A pilot of a secure web-based audit tool and research trainee collaboratives

N Mehta, M E Smith, A Hall, J C Hardman, L Cheung, M P Ellis, J M Fussey, R Lakhani, O McLaren, P C Nankivell, N Sharma, W Yeung, S Carrie, C Hopkins, Williams Richard J

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility of a national audit of epistaxis management led and delivered by a multi-region trainee collaborative using a web-based interface to capture patient data.

METHODS: Six trainee collaboratives across England nominated one site each and worked together to carry out this pilot. An encrypted data capture tool was adapted and installed within the infrastructure of a university secure server. Site-lead feedback was assessed through questionnaires.

RESULTS: Sixty-three patients with epistaxis were admitted over a two-week period. Site leads reported an average of 5 minutes to complete questionnaires and described the tool as easy to use. Data quality was high, with little missing data. Site-lead feedback showed high satisfaction ratings for the project (mean, 4.83 out of 5).

CONCLUSION: This pilot showed that trainee collaboratives can work together to deliver an audit using an encrypted data capture tool cost-effectively, whilst maintaining the highest levels of data quality.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)518-522
Number of pages5
JournalThe Journal of laryngology and otology
Volume131
Issue number6
Early online date23 Mar 2017
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2017

Keywords

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biomedical Research/education
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Disease Management
  • England
  • Epistaxis/therapy
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Formative Feedback
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Male
  • Medical Audit/statistics & numerical data
  • Middle Aged
  • Pilot Projects
  • Prospective Studies
  • Research Personnel/education
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Time Factors
  • Young Adult

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