Journal article
Operative note dictation: Should it be taught routinely in residency programs?
Obstetrics and gynecology, Vol.103(2), pp.342-346
02/01/2004
DOI: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000109521.44989.53
PMID: 14754706
Abstract
Objective: To determine the extent of formal education regarding operative dictation in U.S. Obstetrics and Gynecology residency programs and to prospectively evaluate the effectiveness of formal teaching regarding operative dictation.
Methods: A 1-page questionnaire was mailed to all U.S. Obstetrics and Gynecology residency program directors (n = 270). The operative dictations of all Obstetrics and Gynecology residents at the University of Iowa before and after a 30-minute formal teaching session were evaluated using a scoring system developed by the authors of this study (scale 0-20).
Results: A 73% response rate (n = 198) was obtained from the surveys. The results from the survey demonstrated that only 23% of programs provide formal teaching regarding operative dictations; however, 83% of the residency program directors felt that it is an important skill to teach. All 16 obstetrics and gynecology residents at the University of Iowa attended a 30-minute teaching session on operative dictation. The mean scores for all residents improved from 9.06 to 18.56 after a formal teaching session (P <.001). The preteaching scores comparing the 4 classes of residents also varied significantly (ranging from a score of 5.5 for first-year residents to 11.25 for the fourth-year residents, P =.009). There were no differences between scores among the residents after they attended the formal teaching session (P =.11).
Conclusion: Formal teaching of operative dictation is uncommon in U.S. residency programs but felt to be important by most residency program directors. A brief teaching session is effective and may be useful during residency training.
Level of evidence: II-3
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Operative note dictation: Should it be taught routinely in residency programs?
- Creators
- Amy C EichholzBradley J. Van Voorhis - University of IowaJoel I SoroskyAnil K Sood
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Obstetrics and gynecology, Vol.103(2), pp.342-346
- DOI
- 10.1097/01.AOG.0000109521.44989.53
- PMID
- 14754706
- NLM abbreviation
- Obstet Gynecol
- ISSN
- 0029-7844
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/01/2004
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Record Identifier
- 9983557308702771
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