EEPD Volume 1. Discussion Documents

H.  Written Patient Information Leaflets

 

H01. Consent or Request

On the need for informed consent to be based  on officially created Patient Information Leaflets specific to each major operation, with national standardisation regarding the incidence of “frequent” or “serious” complications.  And how a continuing move away from the nanny-state and towards greater personal responsibility should lead to “Requests Forms“ for surgery rather than our current patronising “Consent Forms“

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H01_Req.pdf

 

H02 “Prescribing the Leaflet” Article

An updated version of an article originally published in Hospital Doctor on the Importance and Creation of Patient Information Leaflets.

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H02_RxLeaf.pdf

 

H03 Three Complementary Sources

These three complementary sources consist: 1. Internet Printouts, 2. Properly Published Leaflets, 3. Computer Generated Prescribable Leaflets.  The advantages and disadvantages of each are discussed.  Why the third source of patient information is probably the most important.

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H03_Three.pdf

 

H04 Problems with Alternative Sources

Single page summary of the above.

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H04_Prob.pdf

 

H05 Characteristics of Prescribable Computer Leaflets

Single Page Summary.

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H05_Char.pdf

 

H06 Check List for Leaflet Creation

Check list for those creating Patient Information Leaflets

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H06_Score.pdf

 

   H07 The Prescribable Leaflet Collection Introduction

An Introduction to the set of over 100 prescribable electronic text leaflets ready to be personalised locally.

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H07_RxIntro.pdf

 

H08 Full List of currently available Prescribable Leaflets

A full list of all the prescribable leaflets currently available via the EEPD: Volume XVIII. The Prescribable Leaflet Collection

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H08_LeafList.doc

 

H09.  Dust Collecting or Distributed

On the futility of continuing to create published, often coloured and professionally printed, leaflets which only reach a small proportion of those who need them; and which are far too often quite randomly available in frequently outdated versions in an over-filled untidy rack in the patients waiting room. A practical suggestion as to how this problem might best be overcome using 1-31 Concertina Files and a system of photocopying simple 1-2 page A4 leaflets long before VDUs and Printers become universally available.

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H09_Dust.pdf

 

 Presentem Group Proforma for use in Gynaecology Outpatients

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/g_codes/G02_Groups.pdf

 

H10.  Suggested Leaflet Sets (= “Refills Needed” proformas)

Suggested sets of the most common leaflets required at 21 different Gynae or Maternity Care Sites, for use with a comprehensive Concertina File Based System. One page draft list for each site to be stuck on the from of the file to show which leaflet is to be found in which numbered compartment.  Copies of the same page need to be kept in the back section of each file to be used to indicate which leaflets have run out and need to be replaced.

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H10_Refills.doc

 

H11.  Distribution of “Photocopy Originals”

Assuming the use of different sets of photocopied A4 leaflets in 1-31 concertina files, this provides a “.pdf” table to tick of the sites which will need an “Original for Photocopying” of which leaflet.

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H11_Tables.pdf

 

H12.  Numbers of “Photocopy Originals”

Using the table above this provides a simple “.doc” list of leaflets with a space to document the total number of “Originals for Photocopying” which are needed for each leaflet.

www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H12_Numbers.doc

 

H13.  Sticky Labels for use with the Concertina File Leaflet Distribution System 

(In Preparation)

“Original for Photocopying” labels

www.fawdry.info/eepd/00_hom/ItemNeed.pdf

[www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H13_OrigforPh.pdf]

 

H14.  Using Analogies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (In Preparation)

The many analogies which I have found to be useful in communicating with my patients.

www.fawdry.info/eepd/00_hom/ItemNeed.pdf

[www.fawdry.info/eepd/01_ess/h_leafs/H14_Analogies.pdf]