Methodology
AMD audit
- The AMD Statistical Analysis Plan details the statistical methodology used for the NOD AMD audit analysis. This document needs to be read with the AMD audit annual report
The AMD Audit Visual Outcomes Statistical Models document provides information for both statistical models using different approaches for assessing and comparing visual acuity (VA) outcomes after one year of treatment
Cataract audit
- The cataract Statistical Analysis Plan document details the statistical methodology used in the NOD cataract audit, including case complexity adjustment of posterior capsular rupture (PCR) and vision loss used in the cataract audit
- The Eligibility criteria document details the inclusion and exclusion criteria applied to cataract surgery data in the NOD audit
- Attribution of surgical complications during cataract surgery - this document explains who a complication should be attributed to during a cataract surgery
- Explanatory document to accompany modified cataract refractive dataset. This document needs to be read with the minimum dataset agreed for the cataract audit
- Monitoring Post Cataract Surgery Endophthalmitis rates - the rule of X calculator can be used to calculate the number of endophthalmitis cases needed to trigger an investigation within your organisation
- The Visual loss analysis model contains the methodology used to create the case complexity adjusted postoperative Vision Loss model which will be applied to the prospective cataract audit
- Ocular co-pathology known risk factors data at the time of cataract surgery or first Anti-VEGF injection can be inferred from other parts of the medical record
- Post surgery complications can occur at different points of time after cataract surgery, and the data could be recorded on different parts of the data collections systems
- Available to download, the NOD Cataract Audit PowerPoint template is the latest departmental NOD Audit presentation template that can be used to present at your next audit meeting
Policy documents
- Outliers policy - this document details the process followed by the National Cataract Audit in identifying and dealing with outliers
- Data Access policy - explains the application procedure for accessing the data held by the NOD Audit
Case Studies
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD):
- Leeds INJLOAD Clinics - How Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has used the AMD Audit outputs to initiate change in the care pathway