Adherence to Guidelines in Orthopaedic Operation Notes: A Quality Improvement Initiative
The introduction of proper training and implementation of a new proforma based on RCS guidelines led to remarkable improvements in the quality of operative notes. This study highlights the need for regular audits, implementation of standardized templates, and consideration of electronic documentation systems to improve documentation practices.
Authors
- Swagat Mahapatra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4195-652X)
- M. Aslam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8172-5799)
- Pankaj Aggarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2380-0193)
- Devashish Chhutani
- Vineet Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1873-7698)
Institutions
- Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-05-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.84632
- Primary Topic
- Digital Imaging in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00