Intrapartum Audit

Frequently asked questions: general/technical

Q.  Do I need to use the mouse or can I use the keyboard?

A.  It is a lot quicker using the keyboard.

Keyboard tips:

1. Use the 'tab' key to move forwards between fields (shift tab to go backwards)

2. The 'dropdown' selection boxes can also be used quickly with the keyboard. For example in the 'height' box if you type '166' then it will select '166cm'.  In the events if you type 'V', it will jump to events beginning with 'V' such as Vaginal examination. The 'up' and 'down' arrows will scroll through the options in the box.

3. When you tab to a button such as 'Save birth data', you can press the space bar to 'press' the button instead of using the mouse.

Q.  What can I do using Intrapartumaudit.org?

A.  The site assists hospitals in the production of more accurate statistics on 'Robson' groups with minimal data input.  This data can then be passed on to the WHO or used internally for the analysis of intrapartum practice in the hospital.  Extra information can be added about events during labour to give a fuller context to the further examination of cases.

Q.  Who is the purpose of Intrapartumaudit.org?

A.  Intrapartumaudit.org is a non-profit organisation seeking to assist health professionals provide quality intrapartum care to mothers by a process of auditing and reflecting on the outcomes of their practice.

Q.  Who created Intrapartumaudit.org?

A.  The site is the result of a collaboration between Michael Robson (the originator of the Robson Groups) and Keith Parker who, together with Michael Robson, developed 'Midwifery Audit' a software program used by several hospitals in the 1990s and 2000s to perform a similar task as intrapartumaudit.org.

Q.  Why is Intrapartumaudit.org free to use?

A. . The site was created with the objective of providing a tool to hospitals to help them analyse their intrapartum care irrespective of their ability to pay.  The site is funded by voluntary donations.

Q.  What do I need to use the system?

A.  An internet connection and computer with a modern browser e.g. Chrome, Safari or Edge.

Q.  Where will my data be held and how will it be protected?

A.  Currently the data is located in 'the cloud' with provider Ionos. The data is likely to be held in the EU but Intrapartumaudit cannot control this "day-to-day" at this time. Data is backed up daily by Ionos and, periodically, Intrapartumaudit take an 'off-line' security copy. Identifying and security data (names, id codes, passwords, notes etc.) are encrypted to reduce the chances of a data leak.