3. IT, Clinical Governance & Research

Question 1

What does NCEPOD stand for?

Answer 1

National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome & Death

Question 2

What are the NCEPOD categories?

Answer 2

1. Immediate: minutes, eg haemorrhage
2. Urgent: hours, eg fracture
3. Expedited: days, eg tendon injury
4. Elective: planned, eg varicose veins

Question 3

What are the stages of trials introducing a drug to clinical practice?

Answer 3

1: Safety, doses, side effects
2: Safety & efficacy
3: Compare to existing treatments
4: Post-marketing studies

Question 4

Which deaths need to be reported to the coroner?

Answer 4

1. Unknown cause of death
2. Violent or unnatural death
3. Sudden unexplained death
4. No HC during final illness
5. Medical certificate not available
6. Occurred during operation
7. Industrial cause suspected

Question 5

What form of consent is needed for EUA by medical students?

Answer 5

Written

Question 6

What should be done if a high rate of miscarriage is suspected for amniocentesis?

Answer 6

Audit