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The audit aims to evaluate the completeness and quality of ReSPECT forms used to document patient wishes in Southmead Hospital.

February 8, 2026Age and Ageing

3463 Audit of quality of ReSPECT forms in Southmead Hospital

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Audit examines documentation quality of ReSPECT forms in a hospital, highlighting areas for improvement.

The audit aims to evaluate the completeness and quality of ReSPECT forms used to document patient wishes in Southmead Hospital.
Retrospective audit conducted in inpatient wards of Southmead Hospital.
Data collected over two months from 295 ReSPECT forms across medical and surgical wards.
Assessment of compliance with 17 criteria set by the Resuscitation Council UK.
Data analyzed through percentages and graphical representation.
99.3% compliance for demographic information and CPR recommendation signatures.
15.2% compliance found for mental capacity assessments in notes when lacking capacity.
Only 22% compliance with documenting patients' values and fears.
Statistically significant performance differences between medical and surgical wards.

Sreenivas et al. (2026) studied this question.

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