55 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Consent Form Analysis Audit

Abstract Aim To assess consent forms in the new urgent laparoscopic cholecystectomy theatre (ESAC) list University Hospital of Wales. With procedure-specific becoming more regularly utilised, we need for them our Trust. Method We prospectively assessed first 20 patients who were enrolled ESAC. measured complications against national standards to completeness, including any use abbreviations and overall legibility. complete assessment posterity, called each patient gave an official questionnaire ensure their understanding before, during after surgery. Results found that included ESAC forms, there was a high degree variability. For example, 75% contained ‘bile leak’ 55% ‘post-cholecystectomy syndrome’; both named examples guidelines. Additionally, while vast majority legible, 50% utilised written sections. Lastly, surrounding details operation sound, with correctly identifying surgery, what it entailed they expected do post-operatively. However, just over half able provide moderately detailed associated may have occurred. Conclusions That trust would benefit from form (PSCF) exhaustive information on procedure details, complications, rates, as well mortality rates. this eliminate issues legibility usage abbreviations. anticipate will also improve understanding.