Hostname: page-component-cd9895bd7-jkksz Total loading time: 0 Render date: 2024-12-27T12:12:49.280Z Has data issue: false hasContentIssue false
  • English
  • Français

Prospective audit of the quality of ENT emergency clinic notes before and after introduction of a computerized template

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

Jonathan C Hobson ,
Sameer Khemani  and
Arvind Singh
Jonathan C Hobson
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK.
Sameer Khemani
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK.
Arvind Singh
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow, Middlesex, UK.
Get access Rights & Permissions [Opens in a new window]

Abstract

This study evaluated the accuracy of notes in an ENT urgent referral clinic, based on a standard of note keeping established within the trust. The results initially failed to meet the set standard and a change of practice was initiated by introduction of a computerized template that allowed for easier and more accurate data entry. After re-evaluation, the notes were found to be accurate and to contain relevant demographic data in more than 90 per cent of cases.

Keywords

Outpatient ClinicsHospitalEvaluation studiesOtolaryngology
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 119 , Issue 4 , April 2005 , pp. 264 - 266
Copyright
© 2005 Royal Society of Medicine Press

Access options

Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.)