title: British Thoracic Society national pleural procedures audit 2010.
abstract: In this report, we detail the results of the 2010 BTS national pleural procedures audit, to which 58 hospitals covering a collective population of more than 20 million patients contributed data regarding local pleural procedure practice and training policies and the process and complications associated with a total of 824 chest drain insertions. The results highlight a promising increase in the use of real time ultrasound guidance for pleural procedures but also deficiencies in pre-procedure consent practice and a significant rate of avoidable minor complications such as drain fall-out and procedure related pain. Action points for improvement to local pleural procedure practice are suggested.
authors.forename: Clare
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hooper
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Maskell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015505:Chest Tubes / Q000009:adverse effects; D004322:Drainage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000592:standards; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006113:United Kingdom; D055815:Young Adult