The aim of this questionnaire is that it should be simple to employ on a repeated basis to monitor activity through the roatation of medical and nursing staff, and additionally as a training tool - new people attending the department can see from the questionnaire the type of approach that is desired. All sections to be completed over a maximum two week period at perhaps six monthly intervals. Have received written approval to join rota. A trained anaesthetic nurse is available. Junior anaesthetists are trained to standard.
Sufficient opportunity is given for patients to be seen before the day of treatment.
Appropriate investigations have been conducted. They can personally attend one treatment session every four weeks. A broad review touching on history, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, and introducing technique of administration - a surprisingly understudied aspect in psychiatry generally previously, but increasingly subject to present day audit and standard setting. A useful paper for training purposes. They looked at outcome in the propofol and subsequent group and were unable to demonstrate any clinical consequence of the reduced seizure time.