scholarly journals Use of abbreviations in consent forms for orthopaedic surgery: A pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 102949
Author(s):  
M.Noah H. Khan ◽  
Hassan Shafiq ◽  
Muhammad Waqas Ilyas ◽  
Muhammad Hamzah Jamshed ◽  
Ammal Imran Qureshi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Orthopaedic Surgery ◽  
Consent Forms

Readability of Informed Consent Forms: Analysis and Recommendations for Development of Consent Forms for Use with Communities with Limited or Low Literacy

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Miraida Morales ◽  
Sarah Barriage
Keyword(s):  
Informed Consent ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Informed Consent Process ◽  
Consent Process ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Low Literacy ◽  
Consent Forms ◽  
Early Readers ◽  
Research With Children ◽  
Consentement Éclairé

This poster presents a pilot study that analyzed a small corpus of informed consent forms used in research with children, adolescents, and adult early readers using Coh-Metrix, a readability measurement tool. Recommendations for increasing readability of consent forms in order to improve the informed consent process are also provided. Cette affiche présente une étude pilote qui a analysé un corpus restreint de formulaires de consentement éclairé utilisés dans la recherche avec les enfants, les adolescents et les lecteurs précoces adultes,  utilisant Coh-Metrix, un outil de mesure de la lisibilité. Nous fournissons également des recommandations pour augmenter la lisibilité des formulaires de consentement afin d'améliorer le processus de consentement éclairé.

Augmented Reality in Robotic Assisted Orthopaedic Surgery: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 103841
Author(s):  
Hisham Iqbal ◽  
Fabio Tatti ◽  
Ferdinando Rodriguez y Baena
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Orthopaedic Surgery ◽  
Robotic Assisted

scholarly journals Assessing the adequacy of procedure-specific consent forms in orthopaedic surgery against current methods of operative consent

2010 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 246-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew W Barritt ◽  
Laura Clark ◽  
Victoria Teoh ◽  
Adam MM Cohen ◽  
Paul A Gibb
Keyword(s):  
Total Knee Replacement ◽  
Knee Replacement ◽  
Orthopaedic Surgery ◽  
Knee Arthroscopy ◽  
Information Provision ◽  
Prospective Audit ◽  
Consent Forms ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
Audit Cycle ◽  
British Orthopaedic Association

INTRODUCTION This is an audit of patient understanding following their consent for orthopaedic procedures and uses information on new Orthoconsent forms endorsed by the British Orthopaedic Association as the set standard. The objectives were to: (i) assess whether patients& understanding of knee arthroscopy (KA) and total knee replacement (TKR) at the point of confirming their consent reaches the set standard; and (ii) to ascertain whether issuing procedure-specific Orthoconsent forms to patients can improve this understanding. SUBJECTS AND METHODS This was a prospective audit using questionnaires consisting of 26 (for KA) or 35 (for TKR) questions based on the appropriate Orthoconsent form in a department of orthopaedic surgery within a UK hospital. Participants were 100 patients undergoing KA and 60 patients undergoing TKR between February and July 2008. Participants were identified from sequential operating lists and all had capacity to give consent. During the first audit cycle, consent was discussed with the patient and documented on standard yellow NHS Trust approved generic consent forms. During the second audit cycle, patients were additionally supplied with the appropriate procedure-specific consent form downloaded from < www.orthoconsent.com > which they were required to read at home and sign on the morning of surgery. RESULTS Knee arthroscopy patients consented with only the standard yellow forms scored an average of 56.7%, rising to 80.5% with use of Orthoconsent forms. Similarly, total knee replacement patients& averages rose from 57.6% to 81.6%. CONCLUSIONS Providing patients with an Orthoconsent form significantly improves knowledge of their planned procedure as well as constituting a more robust means of information provision and consent documentation.

Consenting patients for orthopaedic surgery: Is there need for change?

2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (9) ◽  
pp. 300-305
Author(s):  
Epaminondas M Valsamis ◽  
Christopher Thornhill ◽  
Jay Watson ◽  
Shivun Khosla ◽  
Benedict Rogers ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United Kingdom ◽  
Surgical Procedure ◽  
Orthopaedic Surgery ◽  
Major Trauma ◽  
Trauma Centre ◽  
Consent Forms ◽  
Mandatory Training ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Major Trauma Centre ◽  
Level Of Understanding

An adequate consent form must be completed prior to a planned surgical procedure. Consent forms are mandatory, but the form itself does not reflect or quantify the adequacy of the discussion between surgeon and patient or the patient’s level of understanding. This study audited the adequate completion of consent forms for orthopaedic operations at a Major Trauma Centre in the United Kingdom. We also suggested recommendations regarding the completion of consent forms and proposed that tuition concerning the consent process be included as part of mandatory training for surgeons.

scholarly journals 239 An Audit on The Consenting Process For Orthopaedic Surgery During The COVID Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Manoharan ◽  
J Edakalathur ◽  
P Akhbari ◽  
R Potter
Keyword(s):  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Potential Risk ◽  
Orthopaedic Surgery ◽  
Prospective Audit ◽  
Consent Forms ◽  
Elective Surgical Procedures ◽  
Orthopaedic Patients ◽  
Compliance Level ◽  
Hygiene Measures

Abstract Aim The Royal College of Surgeons have published guidelines on consenting for treatment of patients when COVID-19 is present in society. Patients should be made aware that attending hospital for elective surgical procedures exposes them to the risk of contracting COVID-19, despite the stringent health and hygiene measures employed by hospitals and their staff. Our aim is to investigate whether orthopaedic patients are being appropriately consented for surgery during the COVID pandemic. Method A prospective audit of 100 consent forms was performed. The forms were examined to identify whether COVID-19 risk was documented as a potential risk of surgery. Data was also collected on consented grade, patient length of stay and any complications post-operatively. Results 56% of consent forms reviewed did not contain the risk of COVID documented in them. 34% of forms that did not state COVID risk were completed by consultants, 18% by fellows and 48% were by registrars. 24% of these patients had an in-patient length of stay of 3 or more days. 6% patients were suspected of COVID post-operatively and tested. 0% patients contracted COVID in this cohort. Conclusions The Royal College of Surgeons COVID-19 Toolkit states that the risk of contracting COVID while in hospital is 0.45%. All patients should be made aware of this risk prior to proceeding with surgery. Only 44% of patients in our hospital have had this risk discussed and documented. This compliance level has to be significantly improved.

National Referral Prioritization tool for first specialist assessment: results of a pilot study in orthopaedic surgery

2020 ◽  
Vol 90 (9) ◽  
pp. 1738-1742
Author(s):  
David P. Gwynne‐Jones ◽  
Ross Wilson ◽  
Chris McEwan
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Orthopaedic Surgery ◽  
Assessment Results

Parental Understanding of Research Consent Forms in the PICU: A Pilot Study*

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (6) ◽  
pp. 526-534 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shira Gertsman ◽  
Katharine O’Hearn ◽  
Jess Gibson ◽  
Kusum Menon
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Consent Forms

scholarly journals 191 Improving Consent and Legibility in Orthopaedic Surgery Through Introducing Pre-Populated Stickers

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_6) ◽  
Author(s):  
L Le Blevec ◽  
K Daga ◽  
X Sara ◽  
A Singh ◽  
S Javed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Orthopaedic Surgery ◽  
Human Error ◽  
District General Hospital ◽  
Time Constraints ◽  
Consent Forms ◽  
Error Limit ◽  
Patient Dissatisfaction ◽  
Previous Cycle ◽  
The Uk ◽  
British Orthopaedic Association

Abstract Aim Incomplete informed consent can lead to patient dissatisfaction and litigation.1 Time constraints, legibility, human error, limit completion of consent forms, putting surgeons and trusts at risk of litigation.2 The aim of this project was to assess legibility and completeness of handwritten consent forms, with the objective to improve legibility to 100% and risks listed to 100% of those endorsed by the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA).3 Method An initial baseline study in multiple hospitals across the UK identified 113 patients who underwent hemiarthroplasties. The consent forms were assessed for legibility and risks included, compared to those listed by the BOA. Pre-populated risks stickers were introduced in 1 district general hospital (DGH) and 2 cycles repeated again (62 patients identified). Results Overall, 35% of consent forms 1 were illegible; 100% of the time in the risks section. Mean number of risks missing was 2.34 and most frequently missed risk was ‘death’ (missing on 35.5% of consent forms). In the DGH that introduced stickers, consent forms were 100% legible and 100% compliant to the standards set by the BOA when the stickers were used. However, sticker use remained low; only used 20% of the time in the second cycle, marginally increased from the previous cycle (18%). Conclusions A high proportion of consent forms are not completed to BOA standards and are illegible. Pre-populated stickers could aid in achieving 100% legibility and 100% risk inclusion. The stickers will be implemented in other trusts and methods to increase compliance with sticker use will be trialled.

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