Improvement in documentation of compartment syndrome with a chart insert.
To improve documentation of compartment syndrome, an educational program was instituted and a chart insert consisting of a preprinted checklist of history and physical examination parameters for at-risk patients was created. From October 2004 to May 2005, a total of 45 consecutive at-risk patients were identified. Progress notes were divided into group 1 (educational program alone) and group 2 (educational program and checklist). Group 2 showed more complete documentation than group 1. The combination of a chart insert and an educational program proved to be more effective than an educational program alone for improving the documentation of compartment syndrome.
Cascio
Brett M
BM
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21224-2780, USA.
Pateder
Dhruv B
DB
Farber
Adam J
AJ
Kramer
Dennis E
DE
Ain
Michael C
MC
Frassica
Frank J
FJ
D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D004282:Documentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008396:Maryland; D008499:Medical Records; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*