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There are three elements to
this programme and all audits are to start immediately. Please return your proformas
and data on a regular basis . This site will be
updated with the numbers returned so that we can see how close
we are to reaching our targets
16th
October 2008 - Copies of the ICIQ scoring systems have been
posted below for download
1.
National Suprapubic Catheter Insertion Audit
The
aim of this audit is to produce definitive data on the safety/risks of elective
suprapubic catheter insertion. We know
that this “ simple” intervention can be associated with significant
complications but do not have reliable data which can be used to counsel
patients. Data on a large number of
procedures (500 is a realistic aspiration) would provide the necessary
information. Furthermore, the data will
be helpful in informing guidelines regarding catheter insertion techniques in
particular clinical situations (such as the patient who has had previous lower
abdominal surgery).
2.
National Botulinum Toxin Therapy Audit
Botulinum toxin injection therapy for
detrusor overactivity (and other indications) has entered urological practice
in a widespread but unstructured manner.
Limited numbers of high-quality controlled trials are available to
complement published case series. Now
botulinum toxin is “out there”, there is a need to gain a clear picture as to
its use, effectiveness and complications.
This audit is designed to collect data on a very large number of
treatments (perhaps as many as 1,000) and thereby generate information that is
of international importance. Simple
outcome measures are included which will provide data on the proportion of
“real world” patients who respond to treatment and, importantly, the duration
of responses.
The Executive committee has chosen a simple paper-based
system for these first two audits in order to get them off the ground with the
Section’s membership as quickly and simply as possible. Please download the
proformas and their explanatory guides from the list below and start submitting
data immediately.
If you can not read the
proformas you need to install the freely available Adobe Acrobat
Reader.
3.
Surgical Procedures Data-Set
The original
database from 2004 has been greatly simplified and is now re-launched so that
data entry will be very straightforward.
Once the Section membership is engaged in routinely submitting their
data, this will be a valuable resource that can be easily built on to include
outcomes data or additional detail. This
should become the tool through which future audits (such as the two described
above) are carried out – thereby moving the process of audit to an electronic
rather than paper-based system.
Furthermore, anyone with an interest in auditing a particular procedure
will be able to access information on the departments that are undertaking that
operation and set up collaborative prospective or retrospective audits.
Please download the Access database
along with its installation instructions and overview / user guide and start
collecting and start submitting your data immediately.
N.B. Please return all data from this database using the
following secure e-mail address: sarahfowler2@nhs.net
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