Wound documentation by doctors in academic emergency departments, Gauteng Province, South Africa

This study found that wound documentation among emergency department doctors was poor, with participants scoring an average of 48% across the marking rubric. More training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels is recommended.

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South African Medical Journal
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2025-10-02
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https://doi.org/10.7196/samj.2025.v115i9.3049
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Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
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Wound documentation by doctors in academic emergency departments, Gauteng Province, South Africa

Justin du Plessis, Parimala Moodley, R Kleynhans
South African Medical Journal
Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
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Wound documentation by doctors in academic emergency departments, Gauteng Province, South Africa

Justin du Plessis, Parimala Moodley, R Kleynhans
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Abstract

This study found that wound documentation among emergency department doctors was poor, with participants scoring an average of 48% across the marking rubric. More training at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels is recommended.

South African Medical JournalVol. 115(9)
University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
Openalex Percentile: Top 56%
Medical Malpractice and Liability Issues
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