| The Joint Theatre Clinical Case Conference (JTCCC): clinical governance in action. | |
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PMID: 20648941 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To quantify the type and nature of the lessons and issues arising from the Joint Theatre Clinical Case Conference METHODS: An evaluation of all JTCCC minutes from inception on 30 Mar 07 to 05 Jun 08 (n = 61) was performed in Jul 08. Each separate issue (n = 207) was assigned a NATO 'J' category and further sub-divided into clinical and non-clinical issues. Detail of whether the issues were raised for information only, or required action to be taken was recorded, as was the outcome of this action. RESULTS: A wide range of clinical and non-clinical issues (J1-J8), were identified. 23% (47) of the 207 issues were raised for information only. 77% (160) issues required action to be taken. 109 were dosed within 3 weeks. 23 took more than 3 weeks to close. Eight weeks after the study period 28 issues were still being actively resolved. 85% of JTCCC teleconferences had full participation from both theatres. Technical difficulties and/or the treatment of casualties prevented the participation of one or both theatres on 9 occasions. CONCLUSIONS: JTCCC supports deployed clinicians and enables rapid resolution of issues affecting combat casualty care. It is limited by its focus on UK casualties only. Although intended as a Clinical Governance tool the evidence of this review is that JTCCC has wider effects in a number of clinical and non-clinical areas. |
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Authors:
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D J Willdridge; T J Hodgetts; P F Mahoney; L Jarvis |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps Volume: 156 ISSN: 0035-8665 ISO Abbreviation: J R Army Med Corps Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
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Created Date: 2010-07-22 Completed Date: 2010-09-21 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505627 Medline TA: J R Army Med Corps Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 79-83 Citation Subset: IM |
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City Hospital, Birmingham. |
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Afghan Campaign 2001-* Decision Making, Organizational* Humans Iraq War, 2003 -* Military Medicine / organization & administration* Referral and Consultation* |
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