Early evaluation of the transition from an analog to an electronic surgical logbook system in Sierra Leone.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical logbooks are a commonly used tool for quality assurance of surgical training. Electronic logbooks are increasingly applied in low-resource settings, but there is limited research on their quality. The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of an app-based surgical e-logbook system shortly after its implementation in a low-income country and to identify potential areas of improvement for the system.

Methods

Entries in the e-logbook system were cross-checked with hospital records and categorized as matched or overreported. Moreover, the hospital records were checked for underreported procedures. Additionally, semi-structured interviews were conducted with users of the e-logbook system.

Results

A total of 278 e-logbook database entries and 379 p

SUBMITTER: Sung S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8591157 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature