BACKGROUND: Few studies have addressed the quality of dictated operative reports (ORs). This study documents changes in resident dictation after the introduction of a standardized OR template. METHODS:Twenty residents dictated an OR based on a surgical procedure video. Residents were randomized to receive an OR template or no intervention. Residents dictated another report 3 months later. Outcomes measures were dictation quality using a previously validated tool and resident comfort with dictation. RESULTS: There was no overall difference in quality in the intervention group as measured by the Structured Assessment Form (SAF) (28.6 vs 30.0, P = .36) and Global Quality Ratings Scale (GQRS) (21.7 vs 21.8, P = .96). However, junior resident subgroup analysis revealed an improvement in the intervention group on both the SAF (23.2 vs 28.3, P = .02) and GQRS (17.1 vs 20.4, P = .02). Subjective comfort level improved in the intervention group (P = .02). CONCLUSIONS: The operative dictation template can significantly improve resident comfort level with dictation and has the potential to improve the quality of junior resident dictations. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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BACKGROUND: Few studies have addressed the quality of dictated operative reports (ORs). This study documents changes in resident dictation after the introduction of a standardized OR template. METHODS: Twenty residents dictated an OR based on a surgical procedure video. Residents were randomized to receive an OR template or no intervention. Residents dictated another report 3 months later. Outcomes measures were dictation quality using a previously validated tool and resident comfort with dictation. RESULTS: There was no overall difference in quality in the intervention group as measured by the Structured Assessment Form (SAF) (28.6 vs 30.0, P = .36) and Global Quality Ratings Scale (GQRS) (21.7 vs 21.8, P = .96). However, junior resident subgroup analysis revealed an improvement in the intervention group on both the SAF (23.2 vs 28.3, P = .02) and GQRS (17.1 vs 20.4, P = .02). Subjective comfort level improved in the intervention group (P = .02). CONCLUSIONS: The operative dictation template can significantly improve resident comfort level with dictation and has the potential to improve the quality of junior resident dictations. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Authors: Shannon E Stogryn; Krista Hardy; Michael J Mullan; Jason Park; Christopher Andrew; Ashley Vergis Journal: Surg Endosc Date: 2017-09-15 Impact factor: 4.584
Authors: Meagan E Wiebe; Lakhbir Sandhu; Julie L Takata; Erin D Kennedy; Nancy N Baxter; Anna R Gagliardi; David R Urbach; Alice C Wei Journal: Can J Surg Date: 2013-10 Impact factor: 2.089