Electronic synoptic operative reporting for thyroid surgery using an electronic data management system: Potential for prospective multicenter data collection Journal Article
| Authors: | Iyer, N. G.; Nixon, I. J.; Palmer, F.; Ganly, I.; Patel, S. G.; Shaha, A. R. |
| Article Title: | Electronic synoptic operative reporting for thyroid surgery using an electronic data management system: Potential for prospective multicenter data collection |
| Abstract: | Background. Electronic synoptic operative reports ensure systematic documentation of all critical components and findings during complex surgical procedures. Thyroid surgery lends itself to synoptic reporting, because there are a predefined number of essential intraoperative events and findings that every endocrine surgeon invariably records. Methods. An electronic web-based form (e-form) was designed and implemented to record operative data in a synoptic structure for thyroid surgery. The e-form was implemented as a pilot study from January 2008 to October 2009 for use by three attending surgeons. Results. During this period, 514 e-forms were completed with 100% compliance, which recorded data from 384 total thyroidectomies and 130 thyroid lobectomies. All users found the e-form to be easy to use, comprehensive, and took less than 5 min to complete. Conclusions. The main advantages of a web-based e-form for synoptic recording of thyroid surgery are that it is userfriendly and easy to complete, yet comprehensive. Because it is based on a system available across institutions, it can be used as a minimum dataset and could be considered a national and international standard for wider use, especially if endorsed by the American or International Association for Endocrine Surgeons. © Society of Surgical Oncology 2010. |
| Keywords: | clinical trial; prospective study; data base; information processing; multicenter study; thyroidectomy; medical documentation; thyroid surgery; checklist; electronic synoptic operative reporting; subtotal thyroidectomy; electronic data management system |
| Journal Title: | Annals of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume: | 18 |
| Issue: | 3 |
| ISSN: | 1068-9265 |
| Publisher: | Springer |
| Date Published: | 2011-03-01 |
| Start Page: | 762 |
| End Page: | 766 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1245/s10434-010-1361-0 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 20882417 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 23 June 2011" - "CODEN: ASONF" - "Source: Scopus" |
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