title: Accuracy of a computer-based anaesthetic audit system.
abstract: The accuracy of an anaesthetic computer-based audit system was assessed. In a retrospective survey of operations performed 4 months previously only 50% of the patients' notes could be found, and 40% of these notes did not contain an anaesthetic chart. A prospective survey was also performed. The accuracy with which the computer output reflected the anaesthetic technique was found to be 52% in the retrospective survey and 33% in the prospective survey. The authors conclude that audit systems should be audited before their generated data are used for decision-making.
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authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lillywhite
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authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000758:Anesthesia; D000761:Anesthesia Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008131:London; D008485:Medical Audit; D008499:Medical Records / Q000145:classification; D009870:Operating Room Information Systems / Q000592:standards*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative