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, R.J. Williams, 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

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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
    JournalJournal of Laryngology and Otology
    Volume131
    Issue number6
    Early online date23 Mar 2017
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2017

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