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Outcome‐directed clinical practice in lumbar spine surgery

Lorraine M. Clapham (Superintendent Physiotherapist, Department of Physiotherapy, Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK)
Julie Buckley (Senior Physiotherapist at the Department of Physiotherapy, Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, UK)

British Journal of Clinical Governance

ISSN: 1466-4100

Article publication date: 1 December 1999

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Abstract

Outcome audits describe the current level of clinical performance and direct change in clinical practice. The outcome measures used should be not only relevant and easily understood but also available to all interested parties, e.g. patients, clinicians and commissioners of health. The results of audits can be used to set the standard from which clinical practice can be monitored and improved. An expectation of likely outcome also gives the patient the opportunity of being able to make a fully informed choice. This audit using prospective data examines and compares the outcome of surgery for degenerative lumbar spine disease over a two‐year period. The results allow more accurate information to be given to patients, areas of service development to be identified and changes in clinical practice to be made.

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Clapham, L.M. and Buckley, J. (1999), "Outcome‐directed clinical practice in lumbar spine surgery", British Journal of Clinical Governance, Vol. 4 No. 4, pp. 142-147. https://doi.org/10.1108/14664109910315587

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