title: Using audit to improve provision of analgesia for insertion of permanent pacemakers in children.
abstract: Pain has an adverse effect on the patient experience in hospital. The authors' institution used audit to improve the use of analgesia in the paediatric population. The audit cycle was repeated five times. Using education and training the institution was able to improve analgesia provision. A significant reduction in the number of children receiving no analgesia was demonstrated. In addition no further adverse event forms were submitted. Using audit can be an effective way to improve delivery of quality care.
authors.affiliation: ST5 in Anaesthetics.
authors.forename: Claire
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boynton
authors.affiliation: Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist in the Anaesthetic Department, Royal Brompton Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield Trust, London.
authors.forename: Sian I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Jaggar
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D008485:Medical Audit; D010138:Pacemaker, Artificial; D059408:Pain Management; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D058996:Quality Improvement
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics