Surgical Consent During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Multiloop audit of consenting practice in surgical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Key information

Conditions

Consent

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Medway NHS Foundation Trust

Gillingham, ME7 5NY, United Kingdom

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Exclusion criteria

Children (under 18 years old)
Participants who lack capacity and therefore cannot be consented appropriately

Treatment and study plan

Educational meetings and visual prompts

Behavioral

Information was disseminated to trainees via informal meeting or dedicated audit meetings with the aid of visual prompts

Primary outcomes

Compliance to consenting practice

Time frame: 3 months

The number of patients being consented for COVID-19 infection in the lead up to surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Medway Primary Care Trust

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Consent for Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: Sep 21, 2020
Registry last updated: Sep 21, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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