1144 How Much Does Colorectal Enhanced Recovery Program Education Affect Knowledge of Newly Joined Junior Doctors? A General District Hospital Re-Audit

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Abstract Aim Aim of the study is closing the audit loop on knowledge of colorectal Enhanced Recovery Program (ERP) among newly joined junior doctors in a general district hospital. Original audit showed shortage of awareness and knowledge among newly joined junior doctors. The recommendation was educating them regarding ERP and re-auditing. Method Education through a 30-minute power point presentation, on colorectal ERP, was done among newly joined junior doctors. This was followed by a 12-point questionnaire for testing the knowledge of colorectal ERP protocol among 5 newly joined junior doctors (Senior House Officers, Foundation year 2 and Foundation year 1) in our surgical department in August 2020. Results The responses showed an increase in doctors’ knowledge to 90 % (re-audit) from 52.9% (original audit). An increase of about 40% in their knowledge. The average score of their knowledge was 10.8/12 (90 %). One doctor (20 %) scored 12 out of 12 (12/12), two (40 %) scored 11/12 and two (40 %) scored 10/12. Conclusions The study showed that education of newly joined junior doctors resulted in a substantial improvement in their level of knowledge of colorectal ERP, almost up to the local hospital guidelines target (100 %). The study recommends this education to be an integral part of their induction program not only locally but also nationwide. It highlights the impact of education on colorectal ERP implementation.