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ACSQHC-ARCR-496

Prioritised clinical domain
Musculoskeletal disorders
Abbreviation
BJR
Registry contact

Richard Page, St John of God Hospital Geelong, Australia, richard.page@deakin.edu.au

Year established
1988
Description

The aim of the Barwon Joint Registry is to provide a mechanism for quality assurance, quality improvement and research. 

The registry monitors all consenting patients undergoing joint replacement surgery at University Hospital Geelong and hip, knee and shoulder replacements at St John of God Hospital Geelong.

The registry is an opt-out, prospective database.

Outcomes include patient reported outcomes (pain, function, quality of life), complications, operative details including prosthesis type, patient details and co-morbidities.

Reporting process
  • Feedback to contributing clinicians
  • Shared with clinicians
  • Reported in Annual Report
  • Shared with consumers
  • Shared with hospital executive
  • Shared with medical colleges
Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs)
  • Oxford Scores (hip, knee, shoulder)
  • EQ-5D-5L
  • Multi-attribute Predictor Tool (MAPT)
  • WOMAC
  • Constant Shoulder Score
  • Quick DASH
  • Patient Expectations
  • Patient Satisfaction
Patient Reported Experience Measures (PREMs)

Nil

Participating sites

Victoria

  • University Hospital Geelong
  • St John of God Hospital Geelong
Condition
Joint replacement surgery
Name
Barwon Joint Registry
Lead organisation
Barwon Health, Geelong, Australia. St John of God Hospital Geelong, Australia.
Ethics approval reference
12-95, Barwon Health and St John of God Healthcare
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