scholarly journals The Electroconvulsive Therapy Accreditation Service

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 257-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Caird ◽  
Adrian Worrall ◽  
Paul Lelliott
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Royal College ◽  
College Of Nursing

The Electroconvulsive Therapy Accreditation Service (ECTAS) was launched in May 2003. Its purpose is to assure and improve the quality of the administration of electroconvulsive therapy. Participating clinics undergo a process of self- and peer-review. The Royal College of Psychiatrists' Court of Electors will award an accreditation rating to clinics that meet essential standards; this accreditation will last for 3 years, subject to annual self-review. Participating clinics will also receive feedback and advice about local strengths and areas for improvement. The accreditation service is endorsed by the Royal College of Nursing and the Royal College of Anaesthetists and has the support of the Healthcare Commission in relation to English services. Clinics that participate in ECTAS will be listed on the College website, with the accreditation rating awarded.

scholarly journals Improving electroconvulsive therapy practice through audit

1995 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 480-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Robertson ◽  
T. Wheeldon ◽  
J. M. Eagles ◽  
I. C. Reid
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Marked Improvement ◽  
Psychiatric Service ◽  
Education Programme ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Audit Information

Recent studies have highlighted deficiencies in ECT service delivery. This audit was set up to monitor and improve the ECT administered in a large psychiatric service. In the first phase of the audit Information was collected regarding stimulus adjustment in response to brief seizures. This highlighted inconsistencies In clinical practice and an education programme was instigated to correct these deficiencies and to bring practice into line with the Royal College of Psychiatrists guidelines. A repeat audit was performed and a marked improvement in the quality of stimulus adjustment was shown.

scholarly journals Implementing the Royal College of Psychiatrists' guidelines for the practice of electroconvulsive therapy

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 (9) ◽  
pp. 329-330 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guy Brookes ◽  
John Rigby ◽  
Richard Barnes
Keyword(s):  
Electroconvulsive Therapy ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Slight Improvement ◽  
Considerable Effort ◽  
Quality Of Treatment ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Impact

Aims and MethodTo implement the Royal College of Psychiatrists' guidelines for the practice of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and measure the impact of such implementation on the quality of treatment. Treatment of ECT for periods of six months before and after implementation of the guidelines were studied. The effect on producing adequate treatments and the actions taken by the administrating doctor were noted.ResultsOnce the guidelines were in place there was a slight improvement in the proportion of treatments considered therapeutic and the doctor was more likely to take appropriate action following an inadequate treatment. However, it was also clear that despite the guidelines being available they were not followed in a significant number of instances.ConclusionsImplementation of the guidelines is not easy and there needs to be considerable effort to ensure they are used. When they are followed there is an improvement in the practice of ECT.

68. The resident experience in a large urban teaching setting: Results of the 2005-2006 resident exit survey, University of Torontos

2007 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 66
Author(s):  
N. Tenn-Lyn ◽  
S. Verma ◽  
R. Zulla
Keyword(s):  
Quality Control ◽  
Residency Training ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Career Guidance ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Educational Experience ◽  
Care Experience

We developed and implemented an annual online survey to administer to residents exiting residency training in order to (1) assess the quality of the residency experience and (2) identify areas of strength and areas requiring improvement. Long-term goals include program planning, policy-making and maintenance of quality control. Survey content was developed from an environmental scan, pre-existing survey instruments, examination of training criteria established by the CFPC and the CanMEDS criteria established by the RCPSC. The survey included evaluation benchmarks and satisfaction ratings of program director and faculty, preparation for certification and practice, quality of life, quality of education, and work environment. The response rate was 28%. Seventy-five percent of respondents were exiting from Royal College training programs. Results of descriptive statistics determined that the overall educational experience was rated highly, with 98.9% of respondents satisfied or very satisfied with their overall patient care experience. Ninety-six percent of respondents were satisfied or very satisfied with the overall quality of teaching. Preparation for practice was identified as needing improvement, with 26% and 34% of respondents giving an unsatisfactory rating to career guidance and assistance with finding employment, respectively. Although 80% of respondents reported receiving ongoing feedback and 84% discussed their evaluations with their supervisors, only 38% of evaluations were completed by the end of the rotation. The results indicate that residents are generally satisfied with their experiences during residency training, especially with their overall educational experience. Areas of improvement include preparation for practice and timeliness of evaluations. Further iterations of this survey are needed to refine the instrument, identify data trends and maintain quality control in residency training programs. Frank JR (ed.). The CanMEDS competency framework: better standards, better physicians, better care. Ottawa: The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 2005. Merritt, Hawkins and Associates. Summary Report: 2003 Survey of final-year medical residents. http://www.merritthawkins.com/pdf/MHA2003residentsurv.pdf. Accessed May 1, 2006. Regnier K, Kopelow M, Lane D, Alden A. Accreditation for learning and change: Quality and improvement as the outcome. The Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions 2005; 25:174-182.

A Study of Medical Board Peer Reviews in Nevada

2010 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-29
Author(s):  
Jerry C. Calvanese
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Board Members ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Clark County ◽  
Peer Reviews ◽  
Medical Examiners ◽  
Washoe County ◽  
Total Average Cost ◽  
Total Average

ABSTRACT Study Objective: The purpose of this study was to obtain data on various characteristics of peer reviews. These reviews were performed for the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners (NSBME) to assess physician licensees' negligence and/or incompetence. It was hoped that this data could help identify and define certain characteristics of peer reviews. Methods: This study examined two years of data collected on peer reviews. The complaints were initially screened by a medical reviewer and/or a committee composed of Board members to assess the need for a peer review. Data was then collected from the peer reviews performed. The data included costs, specialty of the peer reviewer, location of the peer reviewer, and timeliness of the peer reviews. Results: During the two-year study, 102 peer reviews were evaluated. Sixty-nine percent of the peer-reviewed complaints originated from civil malpractice cases and 15% originated from complaints made by patients. Eighty percent of the complaint physicians were located in Clark County and 12% were located in Washoe County. Sixty-one percent of the physicians who performed the peer reviews were located in Washoe County and 24% were located in Clark County. Twelve percent of the complaint physicians were in practice in the state for 5 years or less, 40% from 6 to 10 years, 20% from 11 to 15 years, 16% from 16 to 20 years, and 13% were in practice 21 years or more. Forty-seven percent of the complaint physicians had three or less total complaints filed with the Board, 10% had four to six complaints, 17% had 7 to 10 complaints, and 26% had 11 or more complaints. The overall quality of peer reviews was judged to be good or excellent in 96% of the reviews. A finding of malpractice was found in 42% of the reviews ordered by the medical reviewer and in 15% ordered by the Investigative Committees. There was a finding of malpractice in 38% of the overall total of peer reviews. The total average cost of a peer review was $791. In 47% of the peer reviews requested, materials were sent from the Board to the peer reviewer within 60 days of the original request and 33% took more than 120 days for the request to be sent. In 48% of the reviews, the total time for the peer review to be performed by the peer reviewer was less than 60 days. Twenty seven percent of the peer reviews took more than 120 days to be returned. Conclusion: Further data is needed to draw meaningful conclusions from certain peer review characteristics reported in this study. However, useful data was obtained regarding timeliness in sending out peer review materials, total times for the peer reviews, and costs.

Editorial peer-review for improving the quality of reports of biomedical studies

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
TO Jefferson ◽  
P Alderson ◽  
F Davidoff ◽  
E Wager
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Quality Of Reports

scholarly journals Acknowledgment to Reviewers of Logistics in 2020

Logistics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
High Quality

Peer review is the driving force of journal development, and reviewers are gatekeepers who ensure that Logistics maintains its standards for the high quality of its published papers [...]

scholarly journals Acknowledgment to Reviewers of Brain Sciences in 2020

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 138
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Brain Sciences

Peer review is the driving force of journal development, and reviewers are gatekeepers who ensure that Brain Sciences maintains its standards for the high quality of its published papers [...]

scholarly journals Acknowledgment to Reviewers of Dairy in 2020

Dairy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-72
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
High Quality

Peer review is the driving force of journal development, and reviewers are gatekeepers who ensure that Dairy maintains its standards for the high quality of its published papers [...]

scholarly journals Acknowledgment to Reviewers of Cosmetics in 2020

Cosmetics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Peer Review ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
High Quality

Peer review is the driving force of journal development, and reviewers are gatekeepers who ensure that Cosmetics maintains its standards for the high quality of its published papers [...]

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