Can trainees design and deliver a national audit of epistaxis management? A pilot of a secure web-based audit tool and research trainee collaboratives

Abstract

This pilot showed that trainee collaboratives can work together to deliver an audit using an encrypted data capture tool cost-effectively, whilst maintaining the highest levels of data quality.

The Cleft Multidisciplinary Collaborative: Establishing a Network to Support Cleft Lip and Palate Research in the United Kingdom

“…The CMC model offers an appealing antidote to numerous research-based challenges in CL/P, including the bias inherent in single-center research and high running costs (Bos et al, 2007; Bhangu et al, 2014; Mehta et al, 2017; Nepogodiev et al, 2017), as well as several benefits to consultants, large research projects, clinical practice, and the clinical participants themselves (Bhangu et al, 2014; Dowswell et al, 2014; Skerritt and Hall, 2015; Mehta et al, 2017). The CMC offers opportunities for clinicians to learn and develop key research skills and to complete research projects that will result in tangible outputs.…”

“…As a growing paradigm of health-care research, several studies have sought to evaluate the range of activity of trainee collaboratives (Bhangu et al, 2014; Dowswell et al, 2014; Skerritt and Hall, 2015; Jamjoom et al, 2016; Mehta et al, 2017; Nepogodiev et al, 2017). One large observational study of 24 surgical trainee research collaboratives in the United Kingdom (Jamjoom et al, 2016) identified more than 80 projects, 41% of which had been completed and 59% of which were currently running or under development.…”

“…First, and from a methodological standpoint, a multicenter approach limits bias and increases the external validity of results (Bhangu et al, 2014). Second, trainee collaboratives offer the opportunity for high-quality research to be carried out with few setup or running costs and with minimal infrastructure (Mehta et al, 2017; Nepogodiev et al, 2017). While the level of input required from consultants is low, they may also benefit from adopting trainee projects into their portfolio (Skerritt and Hall, 2015).…”

“…Collaborative models make research opportunities more accessible to trainees at an earlier stage of their career and offer trainees experience in protocol writing, gaining ethical approvals, contributing to funding applications, interaction with professionals from other disciplines, and involvement in peer-reviewed publications (Bhangu et al, 2014; Dowswell et al, 2014; Skerritt and Hall, 2015). Equally, trainees can gain a sense of greater project ownership and widespread recognition for their efforts (Mehta et al, 2017). In combination, these strategies may serve to engrain a research culture into routine clinical practice (Bhangu et al, 2014).…”

National audit of epistaxis management

“…After piloting a data collection tool, 2 So, what of the findings? Will this revolutionise the care of epistaxis patients?…”