Patient satisfaction with colorectal cancer follow-up system: an audit

British Journal of Nursing - Tập 18 Số 1 - Trang 40-44 - 2009
Susan Wilkinson1, Katie Sloan2
1Colorectal Services, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, Cambridge.
2Colorectal Services, Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge

Tóm tắt

Although there have been studies into intensive follow-up versus non-intensive follow-up of patients following colorectal surgery, the evidence has not demonstrated sufficient benefit in the intensive follow-up regimen to warrant change in practice nationally, and there are no national guidelines for this. Currently at the authors’ hospital the follow-up is non-intensive, and consists of an initial nurse-led surgical follow-up, dedicated patient hotline telephone number, surveillance, symptom list and open access to the nurseled clinic as required. An audit was carried out to determine patient satisfaction with the current method of follow-up and to identify areas for improvement. The majority of patients (95%) were ‘very or fairly’ happy with the current service. Areas for improvement were identified. The key point from the survey was that patients would like a follow-up phone call post-diagnosis and 48 hours post-discharge from hospital. This has been implemented since the audit.

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British Journal of Nursing

Tập 18 Số 1

40-44

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