Informed consent for orthopaedic surgery: a prospective audit

A prospective audit of 76 patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery was performed. The aim of this audit was to assess how effectively patients are consented at a busy teaching hospital, and to suggest improvements to the process. Evaluates the level of information attained by patients after...

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Published in:Clinical governance 2003, Vol.8 (3), p.236-241
Main Authors: Sharma, Pankaj, Arya, Anand, Singh, Samrendu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to information
Audits
Decision making
Information dissemination
Information strategy
Informed consent
Internet
Joint replacement surgery
Joint surgery
Needs assessment
Orthopaedic surgery
Orthopaedics
Orthopedics
Patient information
Patients
Physicians
Prostheses
Prosthetic devices
Questionnaires
Studies
Surgery
Teaching hospitals
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Summary:A prospective audit of 76 patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery was performed. The aim of this audit was to assess how effectively patients are consented at a busy teaching hospital, and to suggest improvements to the process. Evaluates the level of information attained by patients after giving consent and their overall satisfaction with the process by use of a questionnaire. Results demonstrated that patients were often given incomplete information about their management. Despite this, patients themselves felt that the level of information given to them was appropriate, and allowed them to make an informed decision. Suggests the use of written information sheets and Internet Web sites to supplement the provision of information to patients. These modalities will allow patients to access as much information as they desire, while avoiding any potential anxiety due to provision of excess information.
ISSN:1477-7274
2059-4631
1758-6038
2059-464X
DOI:10.1108/14777270310487066