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  • Title: Documenting procedures and deliveries during family practice residency: a survey of graduates' experiences, preferences, and recommendations.
    Author: Vincent C, Kim S, Schneeweiss R, Stevens N.
    Journal: Fam Med; 2003 Apr; 35(4):264-8. PubMed ID: 12729311.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The University of Washington Family Practice Residency Network (UW Network) is in the process of implementing a Palm Pilot-based procedure and delivery documentation system throughout 16 residency programs. Our study examined the experiences of past UW Network graduates in obtaining hospital privileges and in documenting procedures and deliveries. METHODS: A survey was mailed to 201 1999 and 2000 UW Network graduates, asking them questions about their experiences obtaining hospital privileges after graduation and documenting procedures and deliveries during their training. RESULTS: A total of 124 surveys (62% response rate) were analyzed. Ninety-four percent of the respondents had applied for hospital privileges, and 84% received all the privileges they requested. Forty-four percent indicated they had to provide some written documentation to get hospital privileges, but only 7% had to provide more than a numeric total of procedures or deliveries. Respondents predominantly used log cards and Palm Pilots for data collection. Palm Pilots were preferred over log cards, and the Palm Pilot systems received higher satisfaction ratings. CONCLUSIONS: For the majority of graduates, detailed delivery and procedure information was not necessary to obtain hospital privileges. Nevertheless, there are other reasons to document training experiences, and graduates strongly advise family practice residents to record their procedure and delivery experiences. Family practice residency programs should consider giving house staff handheld computers to record the procedures they perform.
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