Development and validation of a labour epidural analgesia documentation instrument for South African hospitals

This study developed and validated a standardised labour epidural analgesia documentation instrument, establishing a consensus-based minimum dataset to improve patient safety, clinical governance and obstetric anaesthesia practice.

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:

To enhance understanding of the development and validation of a standardised labour epidural analgesia documentation tool for improving documentation quality and patient safety.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. The key components of a validated labour epidural analgesia documentation instrument.
2. The role of standardised documentation in patient safety, continuity of care and clinical governance.
3. The principles of content validation used in healthcare instrument development.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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