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ArticleBMC medical education2021

Assessing the quality of electronic medical records as a platform for resident education.

Hsuan Hung, Ling-Ling Kueh, Chin-Chung Tseng, Han-Wei Huang, Shu-Yen Wang, Yu-Ning Hu, Pao-Yen Lin, Jiun-Ling Wang, Po-Fan Chen, Ching-Chuan Liu and 1 more

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Article in BMC medical education, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Hsuan HungTainan Municipal North District Kaiyuan Elementary School, Tainan, Taiwan.
Ling-Ling KuehInstitute of Education, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Chin-Chung TsengDivision of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital Dou-Liou Branch, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Yunlin, Taiwan.
Han-Wei HuangDepartment of Neurology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Shu-Yen WangQuality Center, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Health Sciences, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Yu-Ning HuDivision of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Pao-Yen LinDivision of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Jiun-Ling WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Po-Fan ChenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Ching-Chuan Liu *Department of Pediatrics, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Jun-Neng Roan *Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. n622472@mail.hosp.ncku.edu.tw.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrevious studies have assessed note quality and the use of electronic medical record (EMR) as a part of medical training. However, a generalized and user-friendly note quality assessment tool is required for quick clinical assessment. We held a medical record writing competition and developed a checklist for assessing the note quality of participants' medical records. Using the checklist, this study aims to explore note quality between residents of different specialties and offer pedagogical implications.

methodsThe authors created an inpatient checklist that examined fundamental EMR requirements through six note types and twenty items. A total of 149 records created by residents from 32 departments/stations were randomly selected. Seven senior physicians rated the EMRs using a checklist. Medical records were grouped as general medicine, surgery, paediatric, obstetrics and gynaecology, and other departments. The overall and group performances were analysed using analysis of variance (ANOVA).

resultsOverall performance was rated as fair to good. Regarding the six note types, discharge notes (0.81) gained the highest scores, followed by admission notes (0.79), problem list (0.73), overall performance (0.73), progress notes (0.71), and weekly summaries (0.66). Among the five groups, other departments (80.20) had the highest total score, followed by obstetrics and gynaecology (78.02), paediatrics (77.47), general medicine (75.58), and surgery (73.92).

conclusionsThis study suggested that duplication in medical notes and the documentation abilities of residents affect the quality of medical records in different departments. Further research is required to apply the insights obtained in this study to improve the quality of notes and, thereby, the effectiveness of resident training.

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Internship and ResidencyPhysiciansChildDocumentationElectronic Health RecordsHumansMedical RecordsWritingNote qualityQuality improvementResident education

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