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  • Medical Procedures
  • Patient Safety
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Informed consent is crucial for patient autonomy and decision-making regarding medical procedures.
  • Inconsistent consent practices for common procedures like incision and drainage of abscesses can lead to patient misunderstandings and legal issues.
  • Standardization of consent forms is needed to ensure comprehensive patient education on risks and benefits.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate existing consent forms for superficial abscess incision and drainage.
  • To identify inconsistencies in documentation and patient comprehension.
  • To develop and assess a standardized pre-printed consent form to improve the process.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 22 existing consent forms for incision and drainage of superficial abscesses.
  • Analysis of documented risks, provision of copies to patients, and use of abbreviations.
  • Implementation of a pre-printed consent form and post-implementation clinician surveys.

Main Results:

  • Significant inconsistencies found in consent documentation, with variable mention of risks like COVID-19.
  • Many patients did not receive copies of consent forms, and abbreviations were common, potentially hindering comprehension.
  • Post-implementation, 100% of surveyed clinicians found the pre-printed forms effective, with 86% intending to use them.

Conclusions:

  • Variations in consent documentation necessitate a standardized approach.
  • A pre-printed consent form shows positive early results in improving the consent process for abscess drainage.
  • Further research is needed due to the small sample size, but initial feedback suggests potential for significant improvement.