title: Integration of QR codes into an anesthesia information management system for resident case log management.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Quick response (QR) codes containing anesthesia syllabus data were introduced into an anesthesia information management system. The code was generated automatically at the conclusion of each case and available for resident case logging using a smartphone or tablet. The goal of this study was to evaluate the use and usability/user-friendliness of such system.
  
  
  METHODS
  Resident case logging practices were assessed prior to introducing the QR codes. QR code use and satisfactions amongst residents was reassessed at three and six months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Before QR code introduction only 12/23 (52.2%) residents maintained a case log. Most of the remaining residents (9/23, 39.1%) expected to receive a case list from the anesthesia information management system database at the end of their residency. At three months and six months 17/26 (65.4%) and 15/25 (60.0%) residents, respectively, were using the QR codes. Satisfaction was rated as very good or good.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  QR codes for residents' case logging with smartphones or tablets were successfully introduced in an anesthesia information management system and used by most residents. QR codes can be successfully implemented into medical practice to support data transfer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Hadassah - Hebrew University Medical Center, Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Israel. Electronic address: alex@avidan.co.il.
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Avidan
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Hadassah - Hebrew University Medical Center, Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Weissman
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Hadassah - Hebrew University Medical Center, Ein Karem, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: Phillip D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Levin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000592:standards*; D019090:Case Management / Q000592:standards*; D040421:Cell Phone / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003628:Database Management Systems / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D019451:Information Management / Q000592:standards*; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D007396:Internship and Residency / Q000592:standards*; D010820:Physicians
keywords: Anesthesiology; Hospital information systems; Medical informatics; Medical records systems computerized