RESUMO
Different measures of contact tracing were computed in a large UK regional audit, and good correlation was found between the percentage of index cases with at least one contact seen and other measures of contact tracing. The importance of definition in the writing of standards to inform clinical practice is emphasized.
Assuntos
Infecções por Chlamydia/diagnóstico , Infecções por Chlamydia/terapia , Bases de Dados Factuais , Administração dos Cuidados ao Paciente/normas , Chlamydia trachomatis , Busca de Comunicante , Processamento Eletrônico de Dados , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Auditoria Médica , Sistemas Computadorizados de Registros Médicos , Guias de Prática Clínica como Assunto/normasRESUMO
An electronic database was used as an audit tool by a peripatetic audit or to collect data on the management of genital chlamydial infection from genitourinary medicine clinics. A paper proforma was used to obtain data on clinic facilities. The database generated pre-specified quantitative reports for comparison to national standards and guidelines, as well as comparison of performance between clinics and to a previous regional audit. Feedback and discussion took place to identify interventions intended to improve practice. This methodology allowed for rapid dissemination of the audit findings to clinics.
